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Unique ID: LANCUM-D0FABD
Object type certainty: Certain
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Probably a silver halfpenny of Richard II of Withers type 3, London mint date is 1377-99AD. [RICARDVS] REX A[NGL] is the ob legend and [CIVITAS LONDON] would have been the rev legend. The diameter is 13mm
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1377
Date to: Exactly AD 1399
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 13 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th April 2016 - Tuesday 5th April 2016
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
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 3 (N 1332a)
Obverse inscription: [RICARDVS] REX A[NGL]
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS LONDON]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK6884
Four figure Latitude: 53.34852874
Four figure longitude: -0.97997652
1:25K map: SK6884
1:10K map: SK68SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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