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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-4A4519
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver hammered two pence of Charles II Date 1660-1662
Obverse: crowned bust facing left CAROLUS II D G MAG BRIT FR ET HIB REX
Reverse: square shield crown above CHRISTO AUSPICE REGNO
Note: there is a pierced hole at 12 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 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1662
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2020 - Tuesday 1st September 2020
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfgroat: Charles II (N 2770 - 2772)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: CAROLUS II D G MAG BRIT FR ET HIB REX
Reverse description: square shield crown above
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AUSPICE REGNO
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Newent (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO7124
Four figure Latitude: 51.91376854
Four figure longitude: -2.4230154
1:25K map: SO7124
1:10K map: SO72SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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