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Unique ID: IOW-1B49B5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Medieval silver halfpenny of Richard II (1377-1399), minted at London, c. 1395-c. 1399 (North 1991: 63, ref: 1332b; Withers 2002: 51, Type 5).
Obverse: [RICARD REX AnG]LI; Crowned bust facing.
Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.
Diameter: 14.9mm. Weight: 0.64g. DA=12:12.
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.
This coin has been kindly identified by Mr Carl Savage.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1395
Date to: Circa AD 1399
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 14.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th October 2017 - Wednesday 11th October 2017
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Other reference: IOW2017-7-289
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 Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Halfpenny: Richard II, Withers type 5 (N 1332c)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [RICARD REX AnG]LI
Reverse description: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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 | 1332b | |
Withers, P. and Withers, B.R. | 2002 | Halfpennies and Farthings: Edward III and Richard II | Llanfyllin | Galata Print | 51, Type 5 |