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COIN
Unique ID: WREX-894F19
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver twopence of James II (1685-1688) - coin is dated 1687. Obverse has a laureate head left with the legend IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA.Reverse has II crowned with the legend MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX 1678.
Diameter: 14.14mm; weight: 0.8g
Die axis: 6
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 1687
Date to: Circa AD 1687
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 14.14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 25th September 2017 - Monday 27th November 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Wrexham museum entry receipt 1220
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Category: Modern
Type: Twopence: James II (S 3416)
Obverse description: Laureate head left
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: II crowned
Reverse inscription: MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX 1678
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: St. Martin's
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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