BERK-3B4E73: Post-medieval coin: Penny of Charles II

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-3B4E73

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A hammered silver penny of Charles II (AD 1660-1685), struck in London between AD 1660-1662. Crown initial mark; North No.2775, Spink (2008) 3327.

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 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1662

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.48 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 12.31 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd July 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2011.202

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Penny: Charles II (N 2773 - 2775)
Obverse description: Long haired crowned bust left, value behind head; 'I'
Obverse inscription: CA[ROL]VS II [D G M] BR ET HIB
Reverse description: Square topped shield over long cross fleury
Reverse inscription: CHRIST[O AVSPICE RE]GNO
Initial mark: Crown
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Littleworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3197
Four figure Latitude: 51.670923
Four figure longitude: -1.553128
1:25K map: SU3197
1:10K map: SU39NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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