PUBLIC-D22142: Charles II guinea

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-D22142

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A guinea of Charles II from 1670.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1670
Date to: Exactly AD 1670

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.9 g
Diameter: 25.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st August 2011

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Guinea (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Guinea: Charles II (S 3338 - 3346)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields; sceptres in angles.
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1670
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Field 1

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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