WMID-970664: Post-Medieval coin : Silver twopence of Charles II

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-970664

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Rally ID: 193

A silver twopence of Charles II (1660-1685) dating to 1677. The coin has been pierced at 9 o'clock on the obverse. MAG BRFRA ET HIB REX 1677. Reverse depicting crowned interlinked C's. Mint of London. Ref. Spink 2007 pg.325, no.3388.

Diameter 14.6mm Weight 1.0g

Evidence of reuse: Pierced at 9 oclock on the obverse

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 1677
Date to: Exactly AD 1677
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 14.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd March 2014 - Sunday 23rd March 2014

Rally details.

This object was found at Shipston-on-Stour Rally 23rd March 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Rally ID: 193

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Twopence: Charles II (S 3387 - 3388)
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CAROLUS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned interlinked C's
Reverse inscription: MAG BRFRA ET HIB REX 1677
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Shipston on Stour (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP2439
Four figure Latitude: 52.04887575
Four figure longitude: -1.65144414
1:25K map: SP2439
1:10K map: SP23NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst detecting on a rally

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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