LVPL-7BF0C7: Silver twopence of Charles II, milled, (1660-1685).

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-7BF0C7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver twopence of Charles II, milled, (1660-1685). Obv: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA; laureate and draped bust right. Rev: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1678; crowned pair of linked C’s. Spink no. 3388. 1678AD

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.87 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 14.57 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Category: Modern
Type: Twopence: Charles II (S 3387 - 3388)
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned pair of linked C’s.
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1678
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Haslington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
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: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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