DEV-CF06D2: Post Medieval coin: silver threepence of Charles II

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Unique ID: DEV-CF06D2

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A Post Medieval silver threepence of Charles II (AD 1660 - 1685). The coin dates from Ad 1660 - 1662; crown mintmark; third issue. See Spink (2011), p 320, number 3325 for a similar example.

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Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1660
Date to: Exactly AD 1662

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th April 2015 - Saturday 25th April 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Threepence
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Threepence: Charles II (N 2769)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: CAROL[...] DG [...] REX
Reverse description: Square topped shield with long cross fourchee dividing legend.
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: Crown
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Upottery (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST2009
Four figure Latitude: 50.87493924
Four figure longitude: -3.13839268
1:25K map: ST2009
1:10K map: ST20NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Spink and Son Ltd	2011	Coins of England & The United Kingdom, 46th Edition	London	Spink and Son Ltd	320	3325

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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