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TOKEN
Unique ID: LEIC-6E7820
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1690
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight: 11.16 g
Diameter: 33 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 27th April 2004
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Jetton / token data
Issuer: James II of England
Denomination: Halfcrown
Obverse description: James on Horseback riding left sword held aloft.
Obverse inscription: IACIIDEIGRAMABFRAETHIBREX
Reverse description: cross formed of central crown with royal crests of England, Ireland, France and Scotland. ANO DOMu and 1690 in field.
Reverse inscription: [...]IOVIGTGRATETRIVMPAC
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
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