SWYOR-FB1153: Post Medieval Coin; Charles II half groat

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-FB1153

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Post Medieval coin; a halfgroat of Charles II (AD 1660 - 1685), crown inital mark dating from AD 1660 - 1662. North (1991) vol.II, p.210, number 2772. The coin has a diameter of 16.6mm and weighs 0.87g.

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 1662

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.87 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th April 2018 - Monday 9th July 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS number 3182

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfgroat: Charles II (N 2770 - 2772)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with mark of value II behind
Obverse inscription: CAROL[VS D G] MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Square shield on a cross fleury
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: crown
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Plompton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3654
Four figure Latitude: 53.98081045
Four figure longitude: -1.45255209
1:25K map: SE3654
1:10K map: SE35SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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