DEV-997127: Post Medieval coin

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-997127

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post Medieval copper-alloy coin; probably a farthing of Charles II (AD 1660 - 1685). Diameter 21mm, Spink (2011 edition) number 3394.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1672
Date to: Exactly AD 1679

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 30th July 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (copper): Charles II (S 3394)
Obverse description: Laureate bust left
Obverse inscription: [CAROLO CAROLVS R]
Reverse description: [Britannia seated, left]
Reverse inscription: [BRITANNIA]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Stoke St. Gregory (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST3326
Four figure Latitude: 51.02944323
Four figure longitude: -2.95679079
1:25K map: ST3326
1:10K map: ST32NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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