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Unique ID: SUR-2D80F0
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A Medieval silver penny of Richard II (1377-1399), York mint, struck from London dies. Crowned bust with cross on breast. As North 1329.
Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1377
Date to: Circa AD 1399
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.14 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Richard II of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Richard II, not further defined (N 1325 - 1330)
Obverse description: Crowned bust with cross on breast.
Obverse inscription: +R(I)C(AR)DVS RE[...]E
Reverse inscription: [...]AS/EBO/RA[...]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP7236
Four figure Latitude: 52.01776164
Four figure longitude: -0.95222268
1:25K map: SP7236
1:10K map: SP73NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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