HAMP-97B618: Post-medieval coin: Penny of Charles II

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-97B618

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A bent and pierced 17th-century post-medieval silver penny of Charles II struck at London in 1670 AD (Spink 3390). The piercing is at 2 o'clock on the obverse face and 4 o'clock on the reverse. Its square shape suggests it was made with a nail through the obverse. The coin also has an S-shaped profile, having been bent twice, possibly as a love token.

Notes:

This coin was issued as part of a 'maundy' set; these coins also entered general circulation.

Evidence of reuse: piercing

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1670
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 11.8 mm
Width: 11.75 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.34 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 2nd June 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2653

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Stamped
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS . II . DEI . GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned 'C'
Reverse inscription: 70. MAG . BR. FRA. ET HIB. REX . 16
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Blewbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5487
Four figure Latitude: 51.579284
Four figure longitude: -1.222104
1:25K map: SU5487
1:10K map: SU58NW
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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Seaby, B.A.	1999	Coins of England and the United Kingdom	London	Spink and Son Ltd	310	3390

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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