Rights Holder: Oxfordshire County Council
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Unique ID: BERK-CCD134
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Charles II (AD 1660-1685) dating from c. AD 1660-1662. The coin is in good condition however the outer edges have been clipped. North N2772.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1662
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 16.38 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014 - Friday 11th April 2014
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Other reference: 2013.1042
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfgroat: Charles II (N 2770 - 2772)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, value mark II behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II D G MAG BRI FRA ET [HIB] REX
Reverse description: Bifoliate terminal cross over square shield
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVS[PICE REG]NO
Initial mark: Crown
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU3197
Four figure Latitude: 51.67092326
Four figure longitude: -1.55312767
1:25K map: SU3197
1:10K map: SU39NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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