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COIN
Unique ID: ESS-2F544E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver groat of Charles II (1660 - 1685). North 2768.
Obverse: Crowned bust left with mark of value IIII behind. CAROLVS II D G M B F & H REX
Reverse: shield with legend around. CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
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 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1685
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 19.4 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Fourpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Groat: Charles II (N 2768)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with mark of value IIII behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II D G M B F & H REX
Reverse description: shield with legend around
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Felmingham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG2428
Four figure Latitude: 52.80301179
Four figure longitude: 1.32164246
1:25K map: TG2428
1:10K map: TG22NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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