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Unique ID: WMID-821733
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete struck / hammered silver penny, probably of Richard II (AD 1377 to AD 1399), minted in York, between AD 1377 and AD 1399.
Diameter: 14.31 mm
Thickness: 0.68 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1377
Date to: Circa AD 1399
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.68 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 14.31 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2012 - Saturday 30th June 2012
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Other reference: TG - Paper - Folder 39
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Probable Head facing forwards
Obverse inscription: [ ]ARD V[ ]
Reverse description: long cross with 3 pellets in each quarter. Quatrefoil present at the centre
Reverse inscription: [ ] TAS [ ]
Initial mark: missing
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SJ9113
Four figure Latitude: 52.714582
Four figure longitude: -2.134664
1:25K map: SJ9113
1:10K map: SJ91SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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