YORYM-93E968: Post-medieval Coin : Penny of Charles II

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-93E968

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver penny of Charles II, crowned "C" reverse, no initial mark, mint of London, dated AD 1670.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1670

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 11.6 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Penny: Charles II (S 3389 - 3390)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: CARLOVS . II . DEI . GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned C
Reverse inscription: 1670 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bridlington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA1668
Four figure Latitude: 54.094835
Four figure longitude: -0.227771
1:25K map: TA1668
1:10K map: TA16NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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