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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-A2CC23
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Charles I (1625-1649) or Charles II (1649-1685) Scottish turner. Charles I turners were minted in 1642,1644,1648 and 1650. Charles II turners minted in 1663 or 1677-79.
Obv description: Could be Charles I or II if there is a crown over the letters CR. It is Charles II if it is a crown over crossed sword and sceptre. Obv legend: [CAR D G SCOT] ANG FRA [ET HIB R]
Rev description: Thistle Rev legend: [NEMO ME IMPVNE LACESSET]
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1642
Date to: Circa AD 1679
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 20.41 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Bankhead #99
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Type: Scottish: copper coin of Charles I, coinage of 1642, 1644, 1648 or 1650 - twopence) (S 5602 - 5603)
Obverse description: A crown over the letters CR (Charles I or Charles II) or a crown over a crossed sword and sceptre (Charles II).
Obverse inscription: [CAR D G SCOT] ANG FRA [ET HIB R]
Reverse description: Thistle
Reverse inscription: [NEMO ME IMPVNE LACESSET]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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: NZ2742
Four figure Latitude: 54.7722
Four figure longitude: -1.58183
1:25K map: NZ2742
1:10K map: NZ24SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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