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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-2A7B75
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Late post-medieval silver halfgroat of Charles II dating from c. AD1660-1685. North 2772. Inner circles.
Obv: CAROLVS II D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX
Rev: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1685
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.87 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: Uncertain
Category: Modern
Type: Halfgroat: Charles II (N 2770 - 2772)
Obverse description: Cronwed bust left with II behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Cross moline over square shield
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: South Lakeland (District)
To be known as: Milnthorpe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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