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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-3C5D54
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Fourpence of James II dating to 1686.
Obv: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
Rev: [16]86 MAG BR [FR]A ET H[I]B REX
Ref: Spink 3414
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 1686
Date to: Exactly AD 1686
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.1 mm
Weight: 1.48 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 9th December 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Fourpence
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Fourpence: James II (S 3414)
Obverse description: bust left
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowed IIII
Reverse inscription: [16]86 MAG BR [FR]A ET H[I]B REX
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gwynedd (Unitary Authority)
District: Gwynedd (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Dolgellau
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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