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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-B76EC6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver twopence of Charles II (1660-1685) dated to AD 1679. Crowned paid of linked Cs reverse. London mint. The coin is pierced at 12 o'clock on the obverse.
Diameter: 14 mm
Weight: 1.06 g

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 1679
Date to: Circa AD 1679

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 14 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: RCM 0713

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Twopence: Charles II (S 3387 - 3388)
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Two C's interlinked with crown above
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1679
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: South Derbyshire (District)
Parish or ward: Smisby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK3519
Four figure Latitude: 52.76746919
Four figure longitude: -1.48270696
1:25K map: SK3519
1:10K map: SK31NE
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

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Updated: About one year ago

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