ESS-281D75: ESS-281D75 Medieval coin: Groat of Richard II

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-281D75

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval silver coin: groat of Richard II. North 1321. The coin is worn and is slightly clipped around the edges.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 25.17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th March 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CHMR 5774

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: Crowned bust, facing
Reverse description: Cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: ....DEVM.M//CIVITAS LONDON (reverse barred N's)

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
Parish or ward: Little Waltham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL7115
Four figure Latitude: 51.807485
Four figure longitude: 0.478956
1:25K map: TL7115
1:10K map: TL71NW
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: ESS
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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