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Unique ID: KENT-9021D3
Object type certainty: Certain
A struck silver half penny of Richard II, 1377-1399. North 1331b; Withers Type I. The coin is incomplete, with an irregular jagged old break that has a small fold on the reverse side; the bottom portion of the obverse is missing, leaving approximately 2/3 of the coin. It measures 14.19 mm DIA x 0.62 mm TH and weighs 0.35 g.
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: 0.62 mm
Weight: 0.35 g
Diameter: 14.19 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: 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]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Halfpenny: Richard II, Withers type 1 (N 1331b) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: RIC(ARD REX ANGL)
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: .../TAS/...
Reverse mintmark: Illegible
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Ashford
Parish: Great Chart With Singleton
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ9740
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
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Personal details
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Recorded by: Miss Karen Dunford
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Identified by: Miss Karen Dunford - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Tuesday 8th November 2011
Updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
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