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Unique ID: NARC-9C55BC
Object type certainty: Certain
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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.74 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
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.
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