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Unique ID: IOW-8C8198
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Medieval silver halfpenny of Richard II (1377-1399), minted at London (North 1991: 63, ref: 1332a; Withers 2002: 49, Type 3).
Obverse: RICARD REX AnGL (saltire stops); Crowned bust facing (nothing on breast)
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 13.8mm. Weight: 0.50g. DA=12:5.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Withers, P. and B. 2002. Halfpennies and Farthings of Edward III and Richard II. Llanfyllin: Galata Print Ltd.
Current location of find: Finder
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
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 13.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 19th April 2016 - Tuesday 19th April 2016
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Other reference: IOW2016-11-2
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 description: Crowned bust facing (nothing on breast)
Obverse inscription: RICARD REX AnGL (saltire stops)
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 63 | 1332a | |
Withers, P. and Withers, B.R. | 2002 | Halfpennies and Farthings: Edward III and Richard II | Llanfyllin | Galata Print | 49, Type 3 |