SUR-6B1602: Post medieval coin: Tin farthing of James II

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-6B1602

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

A tin farthing of James II without its copper alloy plug, dated 1685.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1685
Date to: Circa AD 1685

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.35 g
Diameter: 23.37 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2011 - Wednesday 30th November 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 11-1797

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (tin): James II (S 3420 - 3421)
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS SECVNDVS
Reverse description: on edge of coin NVMMORVM FAMVLVS 1685
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Waverley (District)
Parish or ward: Wonersh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0146
Four figure Latitude: 51.204293
Four figure longitude: -0.555663
1:25K map: TQ0146
1:10K map: TQ04NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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