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Unique ID: BERK-A0FE75
Object type certainty: Certain
A hammered silver halfpenny of Richard II (AD 1377-1399), London mint. Spink (2008) no. 1699, North 1331a-1332c.
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
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 14 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
Obverse inscription: +RICAR[D]O REX : ANGL
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Oxfordshire
District: Cherwell
Parish: Somerton
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP5128
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th October 2011
Rally details.
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Somerton 30/10 & 06/11 2011 held Sunday 30th October 2011 - Sunday 30th October 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Miss Anni Byard
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Identified by: Miss Anni Byard - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2011.490
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Thursday 15th December 2011
Updated: Thursday 15th December 2011
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