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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-E11953

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1377
Date to: Circa AD 1399

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.57 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 13.24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th April 2012 - Thursday 10th May 2012

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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 1B (N 1331a)
Obverse description: forward (early) bust, crowned
Obverse inscription: RICARD REX AnGL
Reverse description: longcross with 3 pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine