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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-854B94

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy Scottish twopence Date 1625-1649 Diameter 19mm, thickness 1mm, weight 1.94g Obverse: C R with a crown above Obverse inscription: C R D G SCOT ANG FR ET HIB Reverse: Thistle Reverse inscription: NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET Condition: poor Note: because of the poor quality of the metal in England this coinage was used as a farthing.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1625
Date to: Ante AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.94 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st July 2007 - Thursday 1st November 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2112

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: C R with a crown above
Obverse inscription: C R D G SCOT ANG FR ET HIB
Reverse description: Thistle
Reverse inscription: NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Halstock

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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