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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-8D5C94

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval silver coin; a late Medieval penny probably of Edward IV, Richard III or Henry VII dating from AD 1461 - 1509. The coin is folded at a 45 degree angle, making the obverse invisible. It was probably minted at Durham, since there appears to be a D at the centre of the reverse cross. The coin is 14.3mm diameter, 0.6mm thick and 0.62g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1509

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 14.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd June 2017 - Saturday 3rd June 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3022

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III - Henry VII (not further defined)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Not further defined
Obverse description: invisible
Obverse inscription: invisible
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle and a D at the centre of the cross
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS] D[...]
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: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Brafferton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4371
Four figure Latitude: 54.13305571
Four figure longitude: -1.34341755
1:25K map: SE4371
1:10K map: SE47SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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