Rights Holder: Durham County Council
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
COIN
Unique ID: DUR-748323
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete milled silver penny of Charles II (AD 1660-1685), dated 1679.
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: CAROLUS.II DEI.GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned C right.
Reverse inscription: MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX.16 79
The coin is in very good condition with a little wear to the edges and surface.
Thickness 0.69mm, weight 0.6g, diameter 11.68mm
Minted at The Tower of London.
Spink No.3390.
(Coins of England and the United Kingdom., 2010. . Spink, London.)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1679
Date to: Exactly AD 1679
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.69 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 11.68 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 23rd November 2017
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Silver: Charles II, not further defined (N 2759 - 2775, S 3350 - 3390)
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: CAROLUS.II.DEI.GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned C right
Reverse inscription: MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX. 16 79
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shincliffe area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: BH-524788
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A complete silver penny of Charles II (1660-1685), dated 1677. Obverse: draped bust right; inscription: CAROLUS.II DEI.GRATIA. Reverse: crown…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: NLM-90A5B4
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Silver coin. Milled fourpence of Charles II (1660-1685), dated 1679.
Obverse description: Bust laureate draped right.
Obverse inscripti…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: LANCUM-1E8BCB
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Post Medieval silver coin, a penny of Charles II. Mint of London. Dates to 1679 AD.
The diameter is 11mm, and the weight 0.50g.
Obv…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618