NLM-C57CF2: Medieval Coin: Halfpenny of Edward IV or Richard III

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-C57CF2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver coin. Halfpenny, possibly of Richard III (1483-1485) (Spink 2004, no. 2171); otherwise between Edward IV (1461-1483) and Henry VII (1485-1509).

Obverse description: King facing with bared shoulders, tall closed crown, uncertain linear marks by neck.

Obverse inscription: [---]GRA REX [---]

Reverse description: Long cross, possibly trefoil in each quadrant.

Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[LON]/DON

Diameter: 12.92mm, Weight: 0.40gms.

Class: Late Medieval Halfpenny
Inscription: obverse: [---]GRA REX [---] reverse: CIVI/TAS/[LON]/DON

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1509

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 12.92 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st June 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM15460a

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Richard III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Richard III, Withers type 1 (N 1688)
Obverse description: King facing with bared shoulders, tall closed crown, uncertain linear marks by neck.
Obverse inscription: [---]GRA REX [---]
Reverse description: Long cross, possibly trefoil in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[LON]/DON
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North East Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North East Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Brigsley

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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