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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-F51A95
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A pierced penny of Charles II, marked 1672 on the reverse. The single 'C' on the reverse indicates the denomination of one penny.
Obverse:- Bust of Charles II, facing right. Legend around 'CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA'.
Reverse:- A crowned C, legend around 'MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX'. Dated '1672'.
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 1672
Date to: Circa AD 1672
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12 mm
Width: 12 mm
Thickness: 0.2 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th September 2018 - Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Maundy set: Charles II (S 3391 - 3392)
Obverse description: Bust of Charles II, facing right. Legend around.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: A crowned C, legend around. Dated '1672'.
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Great Barrow
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (From FLO)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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