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Unique ID: LANCUM-B89D23
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver hammered halfcrown of Charles II dating from c. AD1660-85. Mintmark: Crown. North 2761.
Notes:
Mark of value, XXX. Inner circles.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1685
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 12.12 g
Diameter: 35 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th March 2010
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of Scotland
Category: Modern
Obverse description: crowned bust in armour left with XXX behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
Reverse description: square shield on cross fleury
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AUSPICE REGNO
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.