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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-D6F208
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver James II two pence (1685-1688). The obverse has laureate bust of the king face left with the legend IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA. The reverse has II crowned. The legend reads MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1686. As per Spink 2009, 328 No. 3416.
Diameter: 14.12mm; weight: 1.05g
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 1685
Date to: Circa AD 1688
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.05 g
Diameter: 14.12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th May 2016 - Thursday 4th August 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 0474
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Category: Modern
Type: Twopence: James II (S 3416)
Obverse description: Laureate bust of king left
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned II
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1686
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Eaton Bishop
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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