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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-0A80B0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver halfpenny of Richard II (1377-1399), Withers Type I, minted at London with rusted obverse die, 1377-1399 AD, North 1331b.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1377
Date to: Circa AD 1399
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.41 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd February 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC 020619
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Richard II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Richard II, Withers type 1 (N 1331b)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, rusted die
Obverse inscription: RICAR[D REX] ANGL (trace of a pellet at start)
Reverse description: Long cross pattee dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/T[AS/ LO]n/DOn
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: West Crewkerne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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