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Unique ID: LEIC-328670
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval silver penny of Richard III, 13.5mm in diameter, 0.5mm thick with a weight of 0.65 grams. The coin is heavily clipped so no inscription survives.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1483
Date to: AD 1485
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.65 g
Diameter: 13.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th February 2005
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Richard III of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: forward facing bust large crown with S on breast
Obverse inscription: none present
Reverse description: long cross with D in centre
Reverse inscription: none present
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK6918
Four figure Latitude: 52.755215
Four figure longitude: -0.979071
1:25K map: SK6918
1:10K map: SK61NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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