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Unique ID: GLO-984AE3
Object type certainty: Certain
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Gold guinea of Charles II
fourth bust (1672 - 1684)
Obverse: Laureate bust right CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. Sceptre in each angle MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 16[...]
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1672
Date to: Circa AD 1684
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.95 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st December 2013 - Saturday 1st February 2014
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
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. Sceptre in each angle
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 16[…]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST7595
Four figure Latitude: 51.65322878
Four figure longitude: -2.36276514
1:25K map: ST7595
1:10K map: ST79NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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