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Unique ID: YORYM-046A3B
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of an uncertain late medieval ruler, probably Edward III to Richard III, dating to the period AD 1351 - 1485. Long cross reverse. Mint unclear.
The coin is worn prohibiting further identification.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1485
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05674
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny, halfpenny or farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward III - Richard III
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny , halfpenny or farthing of Edward III to Richard III not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDWARD[---------]
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[-------]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE7486
Four figure Latitude: 54.26431896
Four figure longitude: -0.86538461
1:25K map: SE7486
1:10K map: SE78NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.