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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-0CF52D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete post-medieval milled silver maundy groat of Charles II (1660-1685), issue dated 1679. Spink No. 3384.
Measurements: diameter: 18.8mm; weight:1.88g
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 1679
Date to: Exactly AD 1679
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.88 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Category: Modern
Type: Groat: Charles II (N 2768)
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.II. DEI. GRATIA
Reverse description: Crown above four interlocked Cs which form a cross with a rose, thistle, lis and harp in the angles
Reverse inscription: MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. 1679
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Tonbridge and Malling (District)
Parish or ward: East Peckham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ6650
Four figure Latitude: 51.22505644
Four figure longitude: 0.37591003
1:25K map: TQ6650
1:10K map: TQ65SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2011 | Coins of England & The United Kingdom, 46th Edition | London | Spink and Son Ltd |
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