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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-B945A0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete post-Medieval silver penny of Charles II (1660-1685). Initial mark on reverse: crown, 1660-1662. No inner circles, bust to edge of coin. North 1991: 210, 2775 NB. See Spink: 3319.
Obverse: CAROLVS II D G M B F & H REX; Crowned bust left with I (mark of value) behind head. Legend starts at 7 o' clock.
Reverse: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO (I reign under the auspices of Christ); Square shield on cross fleury.
Diameter: 12.0mm. Weight: 0.46g. DA=12:6.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1660
Date to: Exactly AD 1662
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.46 g
Diameter: 12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th March 2019 - Wednesday 13th March 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-7-111
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: Penny: Charles II (N 2773 - 2775)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with I (mark of value) behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II D G M B F & H REX
Reverse description: Square shield on cross fleury
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO (I reign under the auspices of Christ)
Initial mark: crown
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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