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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-05F285
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver probable penny of an uncertain late medieval ruler, probably Edward III to Richard III, dating to the period AD 1351 - 1485. Long cross reverse. Mint of London.
The coin is broken and worn prohibiting further identification.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1351
Date to: Circa AD 1485
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12.6 mm
Width: 9.5 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05674
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny, halfpenny or farthing
Ruler/issuer: Edward III - Richard III
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [------]ANG[---]
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: CI[-------]ON
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: North Yorkshire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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