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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-6FD0DC
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A silver half groat or tuppence of Charles II, third issue, struck in London & dating from 1660-1662. The coin is 16.82 mm in diameter, 0.62 mm thick and it weighs 0.77grammes. It has been clipped.
Obverse: Armoured, crowned bust left, mark of value II behind all within beaded border. Crown initial mark.Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II DG MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse: Square shield on cross fleury within beaded border. Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO.
English Hammered Coinage J.J North Vol 2 (1991) Page 210, N.2772.
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 1662
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 0.077 g
Diameter: 16.82 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th May 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfgroat: Charles II (N 2770 - 2772)
Obverse description: Crowned bust in armour left. I.M crown
Obverse inscription: CAROLUS II D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Square shield on cross fleury
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AUSPICE REGNO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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