BERK-B3C71D: Post-medieval coin: Coin of Frederick IV

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-B3C71D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete but worn post-medieval silver coin of (8-skillings?) of Frederick IV of Denmark and Norway, dating to the period AD 1699-1730. The coin has been rubbed nearly smooth and bent in the manner of 'love tokens' of 17th or 18th century date.

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 1699
Date to: Circa AD 1730

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.63 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 19.27 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2016.880

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [ F]RID [IIII] - DEI.GRAT
Reverse description: Crown?
Reverse inscription: DAN [NOR VAN] GOT REX
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Kingsey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7307
Four figure Latitude: 51.75694063
Four figure longitude: -0.94378062
1:25K map: SP7307
1:10K map: SP70NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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