Record ID: LEIC-6E33E6 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: LEIC-6E33E6

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval silver halfpenny

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Medieval silver halfpenny of Richard II (type 13) or Henry V (type 8).

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 1344
Date to: Circa AD 1422

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.48 g
Diameter: 13 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]
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust with pellets at side
Reverse description: Long cross and pellets
Reverse inscription: CIVITASLONDON

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
District: Melton
To be known as: melton area

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Wendy Scott - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Wendy Scott - [view all attributed records]

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