England · Richard III (1483–1485)
イングランド・ペニー — リチャード3世、ダーラム司教、シャーウッド（1483～1485年）
Image pending
About this coin
This Durham penny combines Sherwood’s S on the neck with D at the centre of the reverse cross.
Obverse
Richard’s crowned bust faces forward. S appears on its neck.
Script: Latin
Lettering
RICARD DEI GRA REX ANG
Translation
Richard, by the grace of God, King of England.
Reverse
D sits where the long-cross arms meet, with three pellets in each surrounding quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVI TAS DUR RAM
Translation
City of Durham.
Mints and mintmarks
Durham episcopal mint; Bishop John Sherwood.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Lis initial mark; S on neck; D at reverse centre.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered issue. Reign dates are used unless a narrower attribution is stated. Weights and diameters are recorded specimen measurements; legends and punctuation vary by die.
Measurements
Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
Tap an issue for details and places to find it.
| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1483–1485) | Durham | Lis | Bishop Sherwood; S on neck |