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Unique ID: YORYM-AC8877
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver medieval halfpenny of Richard II dating to the period AD 1377 - 1399. Early bust. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. Type 1ci.
North Vol 2, p.63, no.1331b.
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
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 13.7 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E06293
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 1C
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: RICARD REX ANG
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA0455
Four figure Latitude: 53.98060306
Four figure longitude: -0.41562474
1:25K map: TA0455
1:10K map: TA05NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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