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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-2DD421

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

SIlver long cross penny, c.1399- 1485 (Henry IV- Richard III) minted in York.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1399
Date to: Circa AD 1485

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.79 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 14.33 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: Henry IV - Henry VI (first reign)
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Henry IV - henry VI not further defined
Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust
Reverse description: Long cross with quatrefoil in centre
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wheatley Hill (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ3737
Four figure Latitude: 54.726634
Four figure longitude: -1.427025
1:25K map: NZ3737
1:10K map: NZ33NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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