DUR-535087: Copper alloy Scottish twopence of Charles I (1625-49), minted 1642-50. Spink no. 5602

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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-535087

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy Scottish twopence of Charles I (1625-49), minted 1642-50. Spink no. 5602

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1642
Date to: AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 19.18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 1995

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Crown above CR
Reverse description: Crowned thistle
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2741
Four figure Latitude: 54.763213
Four figure longitude: -1.581919
1:25K map: NZ2741
1:10K map: NZ24SE
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: DUR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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