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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-A5754E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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: Circa AD 1399

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 15.57 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd August 2019 - Saturday 3rd August 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 4988

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 3 (N 1332a)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing. Tall, thin "fish-tailed" lettering and Lombardic "n".
Obverse inscription: +[...]CAR (REX) AnGLI[...]
Reverse description: Long cross divides the legend with three pellets in each angle.
Reverse inscription: CIVI / [TAS] / LOn / DOn
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor