ESS-62D4D5: ESS-62D4D5 Medieval coin: Penny of Richard II (Probably)

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-62D4D5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver coin: Extremely worn penny, probably of Richard II. Possibly minted in York.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1377
Date to: AD 1399

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.82 g
Diameter: 18.65 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th August 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CHMER 5199

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Worn
Obverse inscription: [...]RD.[...]
Reverse description: Cross
Reverse inscription: CIVI[TAS/.../..(?CI)
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
To be known as: Good Easter

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Thoroughfare

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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