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Coin: England

1900.61.0008

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Artifact Identification Coin: England   (1900.61.0008)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Exchange Media
    3. :
  3. N/A
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date 1673 CE
Culture British, English

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 3.72 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) 0.22 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 29.13 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Metal
Manufacturing Processes N/A

Research Remarks

Description

From Conover:
"Charles II (1660-85). silver pattern crown. 1673. Royal Mint. Tomas Simon. 1. bust 2. divided date, four arms in cross form, C's in angles. Edge: Simon's personal petition to Charles in Latin: 'Thomas Simon most humbly prays your MAJESTY to compare this his tryall piece with the dutch and if more truly drawn & embossed more gracefully order'd and more accurately engraved to relieve him." (Note: Charles relieved him!) good."
Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

Carrie Conover, "Medieval Coins of the World Heritage Museum," (student paper, on file), 1978.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction N/A

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