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Unique ID: WILT-61A716
Object type certainty: Certain
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A double struck silver halfpenny of Richard II dating to the period AD 1377 - 1399. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. North 1331 or 1332.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1377
Date to: Circa AD 1399
Quantity: 1
Length: 14.1 mm
Width: 13.04 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.58 g
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Other reference: SSWM 4804
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Richard II of England
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Richard II, not further defined (N 1331a - 1332c)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing.
Obverse inscription: RICARD REX ANGL
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each corner.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DO[N]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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