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PLANTAGENET. Richard II. 1377-1399. AR Penny (17mm, 0.88 g, 9h). Local dies, group C. York mint; Thomas Arundel, archbishop. Struck circa 1391-1396. Crowned facing bust; cross on breast, pellets over each shoulder / Long cross pattée with voided quatrefoil at center; triple pellets in quarters, additional small triple pellet below TAS. Purvey pl. VII, 50 (die 4); North 1330; SCBC 1692. Dark find patina, some light scratches. Good Fine.
This coin was struck during the tenancy of Archbishop Thomas Arundel (1388-1396). Potter suggests that the large issues from local dies at York occurred during a 'lean' period at London, from 1391-1396. During this time either an insufficient quantity of dies or no dies were provided from London, necessitating the production of local dies. The relative chronology of the phases of coinage he saw at York supports this theory.
This coin was struck during the tenancy of Archbishop Thomas Arundel (1388-1396). Potter suggests that the large issues from local dies at York occurred during a 'lean' period at London, from 1391-1396. During this time either an insufficient quantity of dies or no dies were provided from London, necessitating the production of local dies. The relative chronology of the phases of coinage he saw at York supports this theory.