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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-000D47
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete shilling of Charles II dating to the period AD 1660 to 1685. North Number 2764.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1685
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.08 mm
Weight: 5.2 g
Diameter: 29.5 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Shilling: Charles II (N 2762 - 2764)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, XII behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II D G MAG BRIT ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Square shield on cross fleury.
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Winston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ1316
Four figure Latitude: 54.53910225
Four figure longitude: -1.80059018
1:25K map: NZ1316
1:10K map: NZ11NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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