NCL-2E5A67: Post-Medieval coin: milled penny of Charles II

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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-2E5A67

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

A milled penny of Charles II, 1660-1685.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1685

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.59 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 12.06 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st May 2002 - Tuesday 1st May 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Silver: Charles II, not further defined (N 2759 - 2775, S 3350 - 3390)
Obverse description: crowned bust left, I behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II D G M B F & H REX
Reverse description: arms of Britain
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hepscott (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2184
Four figure Latitude: 55.1499
Four figure longitude: -1.67203
1:25K map: NZ2184
1:10K map: NZ28SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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