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Unique ID: LANCUM-E5E159
Object type certainty: Certain
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Clipped silver medieval hammered penny of Richard III, dating to AD 1483 - 1485. York mint. Obverse of forward-facing crowned bust. Reverse of long cross pattee with quatrefoil in centre. The coin is 14.43mm in diameter, 0.53mm in thickness and weighs 0.62g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1483
Date to: Exactly AD 1485
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.53 mm
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 14.43 mm
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Other reference: N5391
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Richard III of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Richard III (N 1684 - 1687)
Obverse description: Forward-facing crowned bust
Reverse description: Long cross pattee with pellets in corners
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SD7442
Four figure Latitude: 53.87354588
Four figure longitude: -2.39692264
1:25K map: SD7442
1:10K map: SD74SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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