DENO-20F1C7: Medieval coin: halfpenny of Richard II

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-20F1C7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Medieval long cross halfpenny of Richard II (AD 1377-1399). London mint (AD 1377-1399; probably Type 1; North 1331b)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1377
Date to: Exactly AD 1399

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th April 2017 - Friday 14th April 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8522

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 1 (N 1331b)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing; nothing on breast.
Obverse inscription: RICARD REX ANGL
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend; three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS / LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: South Scarle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8463
Four figure Latitude: 53.15751446
Four figure longitude: -0.7452181
1:25K map: SK8463
1:10K map: SK86SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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