YORYM-E05484: Post-medieval Coin : Sixpence of Charles II

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-E05484

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver sixpence of Charles II dating to the period AD 1660 - 1685. Squared shield reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London.

The coin is extremely worn and has been heavily clipped removing the legends from the coin and prohibiting further identification.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1685

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: Charles II (N 2765 - 2767)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with mark of value VI behind
Obverse inscription: No longer present
Reverse description: Squared shield
Reverse inscription: No longer present
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Flamborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA2370
Four figure Latitude: 54.11117748
Four figure longitude: -0.11998485
1:25K map: TA2370
1:10K map: TA27SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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