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COIN
Unique ID: CORN-5457D4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver fourpence of Charles II (1660-1685), dated to 1679 on the reverse. The reverse has crowned four interlinked Cs quartered with emblems of England, Scotland, Ireland and France. The four Cs also indicated the value of the coin. Cf. Spink (2008) p.320, no.3384
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1679
Date to: Exactly AD 1679
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.65 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th January 2019 - Saturday 5th January 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Fourpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Fourpence: Charles II (S 3383 - 3384)
Obverse description: laureate draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II.-DEI.GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned 4 interlinked Cs and quartered emblems
Reverse inscription: MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX.1679
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Porthleven (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SW6426
Four figure Latitude: 50.08713331
Four figure longitude: -5.30053892
1:25K map: SW6426
1:10K map: SW66NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2008 | Coins of England & The United Kingdom, 43rd Edition | London | Spink | p.320 | no.3384 |
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