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Unique ID: LANCUM-894856
Object type certainty: Certain
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Halfpenny of Richard II dating from 1377-1399. North 1331
Obv: RICARD REX ANGL
Rev: CIVITAS LONDON
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1377
Date to: Circa AD 1399
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 14 mm
This object was found at Brampton and Longtown Rotary Club Rally 2012
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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, not further defined (N 1331a - 1332c)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: RICARD REX ANGL
Reverse description: long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: NY5059
Four figure Latitude: 54.92317303
Four figure longitude: -2.78165894
1:25K map: NY5059
1:10K map: NY55NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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