YORYM-821822: Post-Medieval Coin : Penny of Charles II

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-821822

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Post-Medieval penny of Charles II dated to AD 1677. Crowned C reverse. Mint of London.

Spink, p.342, no.3390.

Notes:

Thanks are extended to the finder of this object who provided images and dimensions, allowing a full record to be made during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020-1.

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 1677
Date to: Exactly AD 1677

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.25 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 11 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: COVID-19 remote record

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Penny: Charles II (S 3389 - 3390)
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned C
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1677
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Copmanthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5546
Four figure Latitude: 53.90724806
Four figure longitude: -1.1643015
1:25K map: SE5546
1:10K map: SE54NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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