NARC-BF490F: NARC-BF490F : Penny : Richard II

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-BF490F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An in complete silver Penny of Richard II (AD 1377-1399). Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant with quatrefoil in centre. Mint of York.

Diameter: 16.68mm, Thickness: 0.86mm, Weight: 0.9g

The coin is missing small portions of its outer flan.

North Vol 2, p.146, no.2104

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1377
Date to: Circa AD 1399

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.86 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 16.68 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Richard II of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Penny: Richard II, not further defined (N 1325 - 1330)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: RIC[ARDVSxREXxANGL]IE
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant with quatrefoil in centre
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TA[S]/EBOR/ACI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Addington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7428
Four figure Latitude: 51.94558586
Four figure longitude: -0.92480692
1:25K map: SP7428
1:10K map: SP72NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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