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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-14B0E5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Late post-medieval silver two pence of Charles II dating from AD1682. Spink 3388. Pierced at 6' o'clock on obverse.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1682
Date to: Exactly AD 1682
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.99 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Carl Savage
Identified by: Mr Carl Savage
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Twopence: Charles II (S 3387 - 3388)
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust facing R, hole below bust
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.II.DEI.GRATIA
Reverse description: Two interlinked C's with crown above
Reverse inscription: MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX[.16]82
Initial mark: None
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Eden (District)
To be known as: Penrith area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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