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Unique ID: LIN-9D5910
Object type certainty: Certain
A cut long cross silver halfpenny, mint of York. The obverse shows the neck and shoulders of a forward facing bust with curled hair. The legend has double saltire stops and reads: [RI]CARDVS R[EX ANGLIE]. The reverse shows a long cross with three pellets in each angle and reads: [CIVITAS EB]ORACI. The coin is of Richard II.
The ragged break edge suggests that the coin may have broken after being bent rather than purposely cut. Bent coins of this period are associated with pilgrimage and holy vows.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1377
Date to: Exactly AD 1399
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 0.46 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Silver [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [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: York [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Penny: Richard II, not further defined (N 1325 - 1330) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Forward facing bust, double saltire stops.
Obverse inscription: [RI]CARDUS R[EX]
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS EB]O RACI
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
Parish: Alford
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF4476
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 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th August 2011
Rally details.
This object was found at Central Searchers, Alford, Lincs held Friday 26th August 2011 - Monday 29th August 2011
Personal details
Recorded by: Mrs Becky Sanderson
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Identified by: Mrs Becky Sanderson - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: 504
References cited
No references cited so far.
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Audit data
Created:
Friday 9th September 2011
Updated: Friday 9th September 2011
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