LANCUM-E5E159: Clipped silver hammered penny of Richard III

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-E5E159

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1483
Date to: Exactly AD 1485

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.53 mm
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 14.43 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: N5391

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Ribble Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Clitheroe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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