Record ID: LEIC-510508
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval Lead alloy Medallion, 41mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The object shows a sailboat with one large female figure and two smaller (male?) ones. The reverse shows a laurel branch and a sword crossed with the initials CR flanking it. It appears to be illustrating Charles II's return from exile?
Created on: Tuesday 19th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-E14E84
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver fourpence of Charles II, 18mm in diameter, 0.5mm thick and weighing 1.81 grams. The coin has a good silver patina and is only slightly worn. It has been bent in two places giving it an S shaped profile. This was probably done for use as a love token?. The obverse shows right facing bust. Inscription reads CAROLUSII DEI GRATIA. Reverse shows cross made up of intertwining C's with symbols of each kingdom in between (harp, thistle, rose, fluer de lis) with crown above in border. Inscription reads MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX.1679
Created on: Thursday 26th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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