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Unique ID: KENT-85D800
Object type certainty: Certain
A struck silver groat of Richard III, minted in London 1483-1485. It measures 24.43 mm DIA and weighs 2.7 g. North 1679-1681.
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 1483
Date to: Circa AD 1485
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 24.43 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]
Type: Groat of Richard III (N 1679 - 1681) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing in seven tressures
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle, diving legend
Reverse inscription: ---/---/---/---/CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Reverse mintmark: Boar's head
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
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Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Dover
To be known as: Whitfield
Method of discovery: Metal detector
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Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Martin Miles
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Identified by: Mr Martin Miles - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Miss Karen Dunford - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Tuesday 31st January 2012
Updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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