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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-D72C5B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1483
Date to: Circa AD 1485

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.29 g
Diameter: 12 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 15th January 2016 - Friday 15th January 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Richard III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Richard III, not further defined (N 1688)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing forwards
Obverse inscription: RICARD DI GRA REX
Reverse description: long cross with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [CIVITAS LONDON]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor