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Unique ID: CPAT-DF4B61
A medieval hammered silver groat of Richard III (1483-85). The obverse has the facing bust within a tressure of nine arches and the reverse has the long cross pattée dividing legends with three pellets in each angle. The mintmark would seem to be the Boar's head 2 and is present o both sides of the coin. The coin has been slightly clipped.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1483
Date to: Ante AD 1485
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 25.44 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Richard III of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Facing bust within a tressure of nine arches
Obverse inscription: RICARD DI GRA [REX] ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross pattée dividing legends with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEUM ADIVTOREM MEUM - CIVITAS LONDON
Reverse mintmark: Boar’s head 2
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: West Midlands
County: Shropshire
District: Oswestry
Parish: Oswestry Rural
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SJ2927
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th April 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Rod Trevaskus
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Identified by: Mr Rod Trevaskus - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Tuesday 8th June 2010
Updated: Tuesday 8th June 2010
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