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COIN

Unique ID: OXON-E9B4E5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

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
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 14.27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 14th September 2019 - Saturday 14th September 2019

Rally details.

This object was found at Detectival 2019

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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: Durham
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Richard III (N 1684 - 1687)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing front with "S" on breast.
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Within a border four quarters each with 3 pellets 2 and 1, overall a Long Cross with "D" in the centre.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor