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Description: | A misstruck medieval silver halfpenny of Richard II (1377-1399), early bust (North type 1331, Withers type 1). mint: London. Ref: North 1991: 63; Withers and Withers : 2002 45-6.Given the problems with the striking of this coin it is difficult to further narrow the classification for this coin- it is possible that there is a saltire on the breast of the bust (North 1331a) but this is somewhat unclear.Some wear and clipping around outside which obcures much of the detail and inscription. This coin presents with double strike and restrike errors which obscures half of the bust with a long cross, one arm of the reverse long cross and somewhat scrambles the legend. The flan is distinctly ovoid in shape. Misstriking can be seen in the legends (see below) with parts of reverse and obverse legends on the wrong sides and the presents of shadowy or ghost letters in the legends, most notably a second C in CIVITASLegend due to striking errors read Obverse: CIVICARD' x A[...]DON. Reverse: /CCIVI/TA xANG'/DONif correct would have read Obverse: +RICARD'xREXxANGL'x. Reverse: /CIVI/TAS/LON/DONMeasurements: 14.15mm max diameter, 0.85mm thick. 0.44g in weight.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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