NARC-BD714F: NARC-BD714F : Penny : Richard II

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-BD714F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver Penny of Richard II (AD 1377-1399). Type 1b. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil in centre. York mint.

Diameter: 16.83mm, Thickness: 0.64mm, Weight: 1.0g

The coin is missing portions of its outer flan

North Vol II, P 63, No 1329b

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: 0.64 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 16.83 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: Edward III - Henry VII (not further defined)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [RIC]ARDVS[REXANG]LIE[Z]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil in centre
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS/EBO/]RACI
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7237
Four figure Latitude: 52.0267508
Four figure longitude: -0.95201266
1:25K map: SP7237
1:10K map: SP73NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1963	English Hammered Coinage: Vol I. Early Anglo Saxon-Henry III, c650-1272	London	Spink and Son Ltd	63	1329b

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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