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Unique ID: IOW-AA0116
Object type certainty: Certain
A Medieval silver halfpenny of Richard II (1377-1399 AD), minted at London (North 1991: 63, ref: 1331 or 1332). Obverse: RICARD REX ANG[ ]; Crowned bust facing. Reverse: CIV/TAS/LOn/DOn; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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: Exactly AD 1377
Date to: Exactly AD 1399
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 0.39 g
Diameter: 12.9 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, not further defined (N 1331a - 1332c) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. Nothing on breast (but the breast is worn), double saltire stops
Obverse inscription: RICARD REX ANG[ ]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIV/TAS/LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 9 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 East And London
County: Isle Of Wight
District: Isle Of Wight
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford
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Identified by: Mr Frank Basford - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2011-1-516
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Audit data
Created:
Friday 28th October 2011
Updated: Friday 28th October 2011
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