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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-9FD0FA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Medieval silver long cross penny of Richard II, type I, incurved lettering date is 1380s, York mint
Obverse description: Facing bust
Obverse inscription: RICARDVS REX ANGLIE
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS [EBORA]CI
Diameter: 17.66 mm; Thickness: 0.56 mm; Weight: 0.93g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1380
Date to: Circa AD 1389
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.56 mm
Weight: 0.93 g
Diameter: 17.66 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Richard I of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Richard I, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust
Obverse inscription: RICARDVS REX ANGLIE
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS [EBORA]CI
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: East Barkwith (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF1582
Four figure Latitude: 53.32244079
Four figure longitude: -0.27495361
1:25K map: TF1582
1:10K map: TF18SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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