Rights Holder: Northamptonshire County Council
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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-323544

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1679

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.92 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 18.84 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th September 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Fourpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Fourpence: Charles II (S 3383 - 3384)
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.II./DEI.GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned cross of four inter-locking 'C's, a single rose, thistle, fleur de lis and harp in the angles
Reverse inscription: 16/83.MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine