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COIN

Unique ID: LON-CAA182

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1675
Date to: Circa AD 1675

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.18 g
Diameter: 22.04 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: Charles II (S 3393)
Obverse description: Bust of the king in profile facing left.
Obverse inscription: CAROLO.CAROLVS.A.
Reverse description: Britannia seated facing left with spear and sceptre in hand.
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA. 1675
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine