LVPL-75D2C6: Silver penny of Richard III, (1483-85).

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-75D2C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver penny of Richard III, (1483-85) or Henry VII (1485-1509). Obv: [ ]ANGx; Crowned bust forward, S on breast. Rev: [ ]/TA[ ]/[ ]/[ ]; long cross with three pellets in each quarter; D in centre of reverse. Durham mint. Clipped.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1483
Date to: AD 1485

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 12.55 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Richard III of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Richard III (N 1684 - 1687)
Obverse description: Crowned bust forward, S on breast.
Obverse inscription: [ ]ANGx
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter; D in centre of reverse.
Reverse inscription: [ ]/TA[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: York area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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