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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-D8CD94
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Milled silver halfgroat of James II dating from AD1686.
Obv: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
Rev: 68 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 16
Ref: Spink 3416
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1686
Date to: Exactly AD 1686
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 24th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 0727
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Twopence: James II (S 3416)
Obverse description: Laureate bust left
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned value II
Reverse inscription: 68 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 16
Initial mark: none
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
To be known as: Bedale
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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