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Coin
Unique ID: WAW-B55AB3
Object type certainty: Certain
Medieval coin: halfpenny of Richard III minted in London.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1483
Date to: AD 1485
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 13.08 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]
Completeness: Complete [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 forwards.
Obverse inscription: RICARD DI GRA REX
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Reverse inscription: CIVI / [TAS] / [LON] / DON
Initial mark: Boars Head
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: West Midlands
County: Warwickshire
District: Stratford On Avon
Parish: Brailes
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP2940
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 15th May 2006
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Angie Bolton
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Identified by: Ms Angie Bolton - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Tuesday 10th October 2006
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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