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COIN
Unique ID: BH-8BDC24
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A milled silver penny of Charles II, dated '1670', with piercing at 2 o'clock on obverse.
Diameter: 11.4mm; thickness: 0.3mm; weight: 0.49g.
Evidence of reuse: Piercing
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1670
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.49 g
Diameter: 11.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th October 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 13/140 - 4
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, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned 'C'.
Reverse inscription: MAG B[R F]R ET HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
To be known as: Adstone
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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