KENT-B85E99: A Charles II Maundy money token.

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-B85E99

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver token or 'maundy money' of Charles II dating to 1674. The obverse depicts bust facing right, wearing a wreath crown and draped clothing with fastening, the legend reads CAROLVSII DEI GRATIA. The reverse depicts a large C with a crown above and the legend reads 1674 MAC BR ERA ET HIB REX.

It measures 11.7 mm in diameter, 0.7 mm thick and weighs 0.52 g.

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 1674
Date to: Circa AD 1674

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 11.7 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Numismatic data

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Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Lyminge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1640
Four figure Latitude: 51.11855516
Four figure longitude: 1.08497369
1:25K map: TR1640
1:10K map: TR14SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal-detecting.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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