YORYM-105993: Medieval Coin : Penny of an uncertain ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-105993

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver penny of an uncertain late medieval ruler dating to the period AD 1351 - 1485. Long cross reverse. Mint of York.

The coin is extremely worn rendering much detail illegible and therefore preventing any further attribution.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1485

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny, halfpenny or farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward III - Richard III
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny , halfpenny or farthing of Edward III to Richard III not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross with quatrefoil centre
Reverse inscription: [---------]EBO/RAC[-]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Thornton-le-Dale (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE8183
Four figure Latitude: 54.23630466
Four figure longitude: -0.7587504
1:25K map: SE8183
1:10K map: SE88SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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: YORYM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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