YORYM-6612C4: Medieval Coin : Penny probably of Richard II

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-6612C4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver penny probably of Richard II dating to the period AD 1377 - 1399. Long cross with quatrefoil centre reverse. Mint of York. Lis on breast. Standard Type G.

North Vol 2, p.62, no.1329.

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
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05188

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: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Richard II, not further defined (N 1325 - 1330)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with lis on breast
Obverse inscription: [-----]VS REX [------]
Reverse description: Long cross with quatrefoil centre
Reverse inscription: CI[V/TAS/EBO/R]ACI
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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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: Fangfoss (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7652
Four figure Latitude: 53.95851455
Four figure longitude: -0.84322112
1:25K map: SE7652
1:10K map: SE75SE
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

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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