Record ID: GLO-F96565 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Coin

Unique ID: GLO-F96565

Object type certainty: Certain

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Half penny of Richard III
Date 1483-1485
Obverse; Bust facing forward
Obverse inscription; RIC[A]R R[E]X ANGLIE
Reverse; Long cross with three pellets in each angle, quatrefoil in centre of cross
Reverse inscription; CIVI/TAS/LON/[D]ON
Mint; London
Wear; fine
14mm diameter weight 0.55g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Post AD 1483
Date to: Ante AD 1485

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Richard III of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust facing forward
Obverse inscription: RIC[A]R R[E]X ANGLIE
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle, quatrefoil in centre of cross
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/[D]ON

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
District: Tewkesbury
To be known as: Sandhurst

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Kurt Adams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Kurt Adams - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 725

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