Record ID: ESS-3D94D3 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: ESS-3D94D3

Object type certainty: Certain

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Medieval silver coin: penny of Richard II, minted in London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1377
Date to: Circa AD 1399

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 15.17 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 II 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]
Type: Penny: Richard II, not further defined (N 1325 - 1330) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust, facing
Obverse inscription: ...RDVS R...
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LOnDOn (Lombardic n's)

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Essex
District: Basildon
To be known as: Downham Village

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 30th April 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Laura McLean - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Laura McLean - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Chelmsford 5862

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