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Unique ID: HAMP-A6F4C7
Object type certainty: Certain
A worn, slightly clipped and bent later 14th-century silver halfpenny of Richard II, London mint (1377-1399; North 1331b)
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
Length: 14.1 mm
Width: 13.1 mm
Thickness: 0.85 mm
Weight: 0.52 g
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 1 (N 1331b) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: + RICARD REX AnGL
Reverse description: Circle formed of annulets divided into quarters by long cross pattée; three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Cross
Die axis measurement: 7 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: East
County: Suffolk
District: Mid Suffolk
Parish: Rattlesden
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TL9758
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd September 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mrs Eleana Vandyk
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Identified by: Mrs Eleana Vandyk - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Robert Webley - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: E3190; S4
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Wednesday 9th November 2011
Updated: Thursday 10th November 2011
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