ESS-36ECF6: ESS-36ECF6 Post Medieval coin of Carl XI of Sweden

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-36ECF6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval copper alloy coin of Carl XI of Sweden. The intials CRS are for 'Carolus Rex Sveciae'.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1678

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.4 g
Diameter: 25.58 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th September 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Boxted09-10

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: Ruler of post-medieval kingdom of Denmark, Sweden or Norway
Type: Post medieval coin of the Kingdom of Denmark, Kingdom of Sweden and Kingdom of Norway
Obverse description: three crowns
Obverse inscription: C/R/S//1678
Reverse description: Worn and corroded

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
Parish or ward: Boxted (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM0032
Four figure Latitude: 51.950521
Four figure longitude: 0.908903
1:25K map: TM0032
1:10K map: TM03SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Boxted Rally 2009 (1)
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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