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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-24B341
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver post-medieval penny of Charles II dating to the period AD 1660-1685, measuring 3.5mm and weighing 0.43g, pierced to the left of the bust and tarnished.
Reference: North 2775
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1660
Date to: Exactly AD 1685
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.43 g
Diameter: 3.5 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 1588
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Category: Modern
Type: Penny: Charles II (N 2773 - 2775)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left (heavily tarnished)
Obverse inscription: CAROL[US II D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET H]IB REX
Reverse description: Square shield on cross fleury
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO [A]VS[P]ICE RE[GNO]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Marden (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU0856
Four figure Latitude: 51.30306684
Four figure longitude: -1.88662959
1:25K map: SU0856
1:10K map: SU05NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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