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Unique ID: SOM-E40146
Object type certainty: Certain
Medieval silver halfpenny of Richard II (1377-1399), probably Withers type 4a (sloping shoulders), N. 1332.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1377
Date to: Circa AD 1399
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.67 mm
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 12.5 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 II of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Halfpenny: Richard II, Withers type 4 (N 1332b) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: RICAR[D REX A]NGL
Reverse description: Long cross pattee breaking legend, three pellents in each quarter
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS]/LON/DON
Initial mark: Unclear
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: South West
County: Wiltshire
District: Salisbury
To be known as: Alvediston
Method of discovery: Metal detector
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Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th July 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Miss Katie Marsden
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Identified by: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 020838
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Friday 19th August 2011
Updated: Thursday 15th September 2011
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