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COIN
Unique ID: BH-B2F627
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete tin farthing of James II (1685-1688).
Dimensions: 22.8mm diameter, 2.8mm thick; weight: 4.61g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1685
Date to: Exactly AD 1687
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 4.61 g
Diameter: 22.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th September 2011
Rally details.
This object was found at Thesaurus group at Offley, Hertfordshire, September 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 11/201 - 30
Materials and construction
Primary material: Tin or tin alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (tin): James II (S 3420 - 3421)
Obverse description: Laureate, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: IAC[OBVS SECVNDVS]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left.
Reverse inscription: [BRITANNIA]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Offley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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