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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-4BD711
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver threepence of Charles II dated 1678. London mint. Spink 3386.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1678
Date to: Exactly AD 1678
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 26th June 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 55467
Other reference: ECKW072013
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Threepence
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Threepence: Charles II (S 3385 - 3386)
Obverse description: Laureatte bust right
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Three interlinked C's surmounted by a crown
Reverse inscription: 1678 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Rocklands (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL9897
Four figure Latitude: 52.53485856
Four figure longitude: 0.9178998
1:25K map: TL9897
1:10K map: TL99NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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