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Unique ID: LEIC-9C1FA2
Object type certainty: Certain
Medieval silver penny of Richard III (1483 - 1485). The coin is in good condition, is 14mm in diameter and weighs 0.71g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1483
Date to: Circa AD 1485
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 0.71 g
Diameter: 14 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: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Richard III of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Durham [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Penny: Richard III (N 1684 - 1687) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust
Reverse description: Long cross and pellets, D in centre of cross
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
District: Charnwood
Parish: Seagrave
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK6218
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th December 1997
Personal details
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Recorded by: Dr Phil Harding
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Identified by: Dr Phil Harding - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: 80
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Updated: Friday 15th April 2011
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