Record ID: DENO-BB0E49
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, gold and silver alloy, Medieval, possible halfpenny of Richard II (AD 1377 - AD 1399), or Richard III (AD 1483 - AD 1485). This coin could also be a contemporary copy or continental sterling copy. Long cross reverse type, with three pellets in each quarter. The obverse depicts a bifoliate crowned bust facing. The coin has been damaged, and is bent towards the obverse. XRF analysis on this coin was carried out at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery conservation laboratory, using a Mistral Tabletop XRF machine. The results are below: Element Front edge (conc.%…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Spatial data recorded.