COIN

Unique ID: OXON-2255BE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

The coin has been pierced, indicating a secondary function which would normally indicate that it should be considered as potential Treasure (under Treasure Act 1996). However, coins dating after AD 1180 with similar piercings are also known in hoards of currency, suggesting that such objects could re-enter circulation as coins. It therefore cannot be said with confidence whether this particular object was regarded as a coin or as another type of object at the time that the coin was deposited.

This find was recorded by images and information provided by the finder, not seen by the FLO.

Evidence of reuse: The coin has been pierced with a sub-square hole at about 12 o’ clock on the obverse. It has been pierced from the reverse through to the obverse

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1649
Date to: Exactly AD 1660

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 14 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd June 2020 - Thursday 3rd September 2020

Personal details

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Commonwealth of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Commonwealth (N 2729)
Obverse description: Shield of St. George within wreath formed of a palm and laurel branch.
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Conjoined shields of St. George with Ireland. Mark of value I above.
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine