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Unique ID: WILT-AABE28
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval silver halfpenny, probably of Richard II dating to the period AD 1377-1399. Late bust. Withers type 4 or 5. London mint. North: 1332
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: 0.41 g
Diameter: 13.47 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 4952
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 4 (late) (N 1332b)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing
Obverse inscription: [RICARD RE]X ANGL[...]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription, three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: [CIVI]TAS LON[DON]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
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Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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