Rights Holder: Winchester Museum Service
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Unique ID: HAMP-2DF0E1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1676
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 8.25 g
Diameter: 25.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006
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Other reference: E2012
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Guinea (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Obverse description: Bust laureate facing right, rounded truncation
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS. II. DEI. GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angle
Reverse inscription: 76. MAG./BR. FRA./ET. HIB/REX. 16
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Spink and Son Ltd | 2005 | Coins of England and the United Kingdom | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 309 | 3344 |