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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-EBB998
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy farthing of Charles II, (AD 1660-1685). Reverse: [BRITANNIA]; Britannia seated left.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1685
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st August 2015 - Monday 12th October 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (copper): Charles II (S 3394)
Obverse description: Laureate bust left.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left.
Reverse inscription: [BRITANNIA]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Navenby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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