LON-6234DC: A Post Medieval silver 1 ore coin of Karl XI (AD 1660-1697) of Sweden dating from AD 1667.

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-6234DC

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A Post Medieval silver 1 ore coin of Karl XI (AD 1660-1697) of Sweden dating from AD 1667.

Obverse description: Crowned King's monogram within wreath

Obverse inscription: C XI

Reverse description: Three crowns divide value and date

Reverse inscription: 1667 I ÖR

Dimensions: diameter: 18.12mm; weight: 1.08g.

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1667
Date to: Circa AD 1667

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.08 g
Diameter: 18.12 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: 1 Ore (Silver)
Ruler/issuer: Ruler of post-medieval kingdom of Denmark, Sweden or Norway
Type: Post medieval coin of the Kingdom of Denmark, Kingdom of Sweden and Kingdom of Norway
Obverse description: Crowned King's monogram within wreath
Obverse inscription: C XI
Reverse description: Three crowns divide value and date
Reverse inscription: 1667 I ÖR
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Limehouse (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3680
Four figure Latitude: 51.50258022
Four figure longitude: -0.04195915
1:25K map: TQ3680
1:10K map: TQ38SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LON
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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