SUSS-F89DEB: Medieval Coin: Silver Long Cross Penny of Richard II or III

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-F89DEB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An extremely worn Medieval silver long cross penny, possibly of Richard II or III (c. 1377-1399, 1483-1485). The majority of the legend on both faces has been completely worn away and due to the degree of wear on the coin it is difficult to confidently identify the mint or ruler, however the presence of a possible 'D' in the centre of the reverse long cross indicates that this coin was minted at Durham under Richard III.

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 1485

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny or farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward III - Richard III
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny or farthing of Edward III to Richard III not further defined
Obverse description: Uncertain crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [RI]CAR[D] [---]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend, letter D(?) at centre of the cross, three pellets in each angle of the cross, all within an inner circle
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: Firle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ4707
Four figure Latitude: 50.84385684
Four figure longitude: 0.08658749
1:25K map: TQ4707
1:10K map: TQ40NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal-detecting in June 2012 and November 2013.

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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