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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-5E924A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Halfpenny of Richard II (1377-1399), Spink no. 1699, Withers Type 1a, as kindly identified by the finder.
Obverse description: Facing bare-shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown. Initial cross pattee.
Obverse inscription: +RICARDxREXxANGL
Reverse description: Liong cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Diameter: 15.7mm, Weight: 0.60gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1377
Date to: Exactly AD 1399
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd March 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM32047
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 1A (N 1331a)
Obverse description: Facing bare-shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown
Obverse inscription: +RICARDxREXxANGL
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: cross pattee.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
To be known as: Stillington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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