YORYM-DD8063: Medieval Coin : Halfpenny of an uncertain ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-DD8063

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver farthing of an uncertain late medieval ruler, probably Edward III to Edward IV, dating to the period AD 1351 - 1485. Long cross reverse. Mint uncertain.

The coin is extremely worn and is missing large areas from the edges of the flan prohibiting further identification.

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: 0.3 g
Diameter: 13.3 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04806

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
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny or farthing of Edward III to Richard III not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: ED[---------]
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: Illegible
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: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Thwing (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0472
Four figure Latitude: 54.13333301
Four figure longitude: -0.40980189
1:25K map: TA0472
1:10K map: TA07SW
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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Audit data

Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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