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Unique ID: SOM-440233
Object type certainty: Certain
Medieval silver halfpenny of Richard II (1377-1399), Withers Type 4b, minted at London, AD 1377-1399, North 1332.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1377
Date to: Circa AD 1399
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.56 g
Diameter: 12.3 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, Withers type 4 (N 1332b) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with line below bust
Obverse inscription: RICARD RE[X AnGL] F
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ LO[n/DOn]
Die axis measurement: 4 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 West
County: Somerset
District: South Somerset
To be known as: Misterton
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 9th November 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Laura Burnett
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Identified by: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC reciept 20881
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Created:
Wednesday 4th January 2012
Updated: Friday 27th April 2012
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