2011-09-09 10:00:02 Becky becky01 2011-09-09 16:44:06 Adam Daubney adaubney LIN-9D5910 COIN 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. 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... Silver Struck or hammered MEDIEVAL MEDIEVAL Middle 1377 1399 16.8 Fair Incomplete 2011-09-09 10:00:02 LINCOLNSHIRE EAST LINDSEY ALFORD POINT( ) GPS TF47NW TF4476 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LIN Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2011 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.