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Unique ID: WAW-92A643
Object type certainty: Certain
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Post Medieval coin: half-guinea of James II (1685-1688) probably minted in London. Seaby No. 3404.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1685
Date to: Exactly AD 1688
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.88 g
Diameter: 20.96 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Sunday 30th April 2017
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Half-guinea: James II (S 3404 - 3405)
Obverse description: Bust facing left, laureate.
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Sceptres in saltire with four shields surmounted by a crown.
Reverse inscription: 1686 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.
Find number: DOR-C79965
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A Post-Medieval gold Half-Guinea of James II (1685 - 1688), dating to AD 1686.
Reference: Spink (2015) p 353 no 3404.
Diameter: 20.53 mm
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Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: BUC-147652
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A gold post medieval guinea of James II (1685-1688) dating to 1688.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: WAW-357A65
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Post Medieval coin: James II (1685-1688) penny minted between 1685 and 1688. Seaby 3417. The coin is pierced.
Workflow: Awaiting validation