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Unique ID: LEIC-7495C5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Richard II.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1377
Date to: AD 1399
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th September 2005
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Richard II of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: forward fcaing crowned bust (very worn)
Obverse inscription: RI[CARDVSREXAN]GLE
Reverse description: long cross with central quatrefoil and pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVITASEBORACI
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK7414
Four figure Latitude: 52.718603
Four figure longitude: -0.905901
1:25K map: SK7414
1:10K map: SK71SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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