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Unique ID: WMID-970664
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: 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 action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 14.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd March 2014 - Sunday 23rd March 2014
This object was found at Shipston-on-Stour Rally 23rd March 2014
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Other reference: Rally ID: 193
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
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.
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