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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-E4A213
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and perforated post-medieval silver penny of Charles II (1660-1685). Standard Type, 1660-1685 (North, number 2775, p.210). Measurements: diameter 12.7mm, weight 0.36g.
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 1660
Date to: Exactly AD 1685
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.36 g
Diameter: 12.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st November 2020
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Penny: Charles II (N 2773 - 2775)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, value behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS [II DG MAG B F ET HIB REX]
Reverse description: Square topped shield over cross fleury
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO.AV[SPICE.REGNO]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Wingham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TR2456
Four figure Latitude: 51.2591322
Four figure longitude: 1.20906519
1:25K map: TR2456
1:10K map: TR25NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |
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