YORYM-C6145C: Medieval Coin : Penny of an uncertain ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-C6145C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver coin, probably a penny of an uncertain medieval ruler dating to the period AD 1279 - 1485. The coin is extremely worn rendering it largely illegible. Faint traces of a probable forward facing bust are present on the obverse.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1279
Date to: Circa AD 1485

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05592

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Possibly forward facing bust
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Steeton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5245
Four figure Latitude: 53.89857012
Four figure longitude: -1.21013067
1:25K map: SE5245
1:10K map: SE54NW
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: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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