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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-3C62C3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 17.18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2012 - Tuesday 31st July 2012

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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 II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Richard II, Local dies, York (N 1330)
Obverse description: Crowned head and shoulders facing forwards. Cross on breast. Pellet by each shoulder
Obverse inscription: RICA[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross with probable quatrefoil at centre. Three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI TA[ ]
Initial mark: cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair