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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-614EF7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval coin: tin alloy halfpenny of James II (1685-1688) minted at London and dating to c. AD 1685-1687 (Spink 3419). This coin has a central copper-alloy plug.

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 1685
Date to: Exactly AD 1688

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.45 g
Diameter: 28.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th September 2014 - Saturday 20th September 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Tin or tin alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny (tin): James II (S 3419)
Obverse description: Bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse description: Britannia seated.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Churcham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7619
Four figure Latitude: 51.86905402
Four figure longitude: -2.34997633
1:25K map: SO7619
1:10K map: SO71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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