SOMDOR-A77FF2: Post Medieval Coin: Halfcrown of Charles II (Contemporary Copy)

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-A77FF2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A contemporary plated forgery of a Charles II third hammered coinage halfcrown. These stopped being made in 1662-3, when milled coinage was introduced. Most were produced at the Tower Mint in London. Identified by Peter Spencer, numismatist and fine art consultant.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1660
Date to: Ante AD 1663

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.64 mm
Weight: 8.13 g
Diameter: 34.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 5th August 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfcrown
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Obverse description: Crowned bust in armour, facing left.
Obverse inscription: CAR[OLU]S II D G MAG BRI FRA[N ET HIB REX]
Reverse description: Square shield on cross fleury.
Reverse inscription: [CH]R[IST]O AVSPICE R[EG]NO

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Stoke Abbott (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST4501
Four figure Latitude: 50.805931
Four figure longitude: -2.781913
1:25K map: ST4501
1:10K map: ST40SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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: SOMDOR
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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