Record ID: NLM-E1C240 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: NLM-E1C240

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Penny of Henry IV from Ryther

Silver

Coin. Long Cross Penny, possibly of Henry IV (1399-1413) or Henry V (1413-1422). York Mint; this coin may have been clipped and is heavily worn.

Obverse description: Facing bare-shouldered bust with arched crown and flowing hair; either a pellet or part of protruding fleur to left.

Obverse inscription: Two partial characters towards 11 O'clock, neither deciphered.

Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, central quatrefoil.

Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/[RACI]

Diameter: 16.4mm, Weight: 0.90gms, die axis: 12.

Class: Penny, possibly of Henry IV or Henry V
Inscription: reverse: CIVI/TAS/EBO/[RACI]

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1399
Date to: Circa AD 1422

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 16.4 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: Henry IV of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: York [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Penny: Henry IV, not further defined [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Facing bare-shouldered bust with arched crown and flowing hair; either a pellet or part of protruding fleur to left.
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, central quatrefoil.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/[RACI]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Selby
To be known as: Ryther

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2008 - Tuesday 30th September 2008

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Martin Foreman - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Martin Foreman - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM16982

References cited

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