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Unique ID: LEIC-8FDBC2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Medieval halfpenny of Richard II
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.48 g
Diameter: 13.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th March 2010
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Uncertain
Ruler/issuer: Richard II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Obverse description: crowned facing bust
Obverse inscription: RICARD' [REX A]NGL
Reverse description: Long cross with pellets
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LON[DON]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK6023
Four figure Latitude: 52.80123
Four figure longitude: -1.11149
1:25K map: SK6023
1:10K map: SK62SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.