NARC-9C55BC: NARC-9C55BC : Threepence : Charles II

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-9C55BC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A complete silver Threepence of Charles I (AD 1660-1685). Three intertwined crowned C's on reverse. London mint. AD 1683.

Diameter: 18.30mm, Diameter (perforation): 2.83mm, Thickness: 0.74mm, Weight: 1.5g

The coin has a single circular perforation situated at 3 o'clock

Evidence of reuse: Perforation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1683
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.74 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Threepence
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Threepence: Charles II (S 3385 - 3386)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS●II●DEI●G[RA]TIA
Reverse description: Three entwined Cs crowned
Reverse inscription: ●MA[G]BR●ET●HIB●REX●16/83
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Stowe IX Churches (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6356
Four figure Latitude: 52.19864206
Four figure longitude: -1.07965853
1:25K map: SP6356
1:10K map: SP65NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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