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| Charles II silver twopence (1671), obverse |
On Saturday afternoon I visited Waltham Brooks following Mark’s report of a Great Egret sighting there. I had no idea where
the bird might be so I parked in my usual place and took my binoculars over to
the fence to scan the area. The Great Egret immediately flew across my field of view and
disappeared north, over the river bridge. A lovely sighting, but no camera in
hand! I was pleased to find a Sedge Warbler twittering away in the brambles.
On Sunday morning I joined a club dig in glorious Spring
weather and was delighted to find a Charles II silver twopence dated 1671. It is an early milled coin. I
also found some buttons and Georgian halfpennies.
Charles II reigned 1660-1685
weight: 1.09g, diameter: 14.2mm.
Obverse Description: Laureate and draped bust right.
Obverse Legend: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA (Charles II by the Grace of God)
Reverse Description: Two interlinked C’s, crowned.
Reverse Legend: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX (King of Great Britain, France and Ireland)
Charles II reigned 1660-1685
weight: 1.09g, diameter: 14.2mm.
Obverse Description: Laureate and draped bust right.
Obverse Legend: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA (Charles II by the Grace of God)
Reverse Description: Two interlinked C’s, crowned.
Reverse Legend: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX (King of Great Britain, France and Ireland)
In the afternoon I joined Neil’s second Rewell Wood walk with
43 expectant butterfly enthusiasts in search of the still elusive Pearl-bordered
Fritillary. Instead of the PBF we saw Peacocks, Speckled Woods, Green-veined Whites,
a Minotaur beetle and a juvenile slow-worm. Afterwards I introduced Gary to Angmering Woods, but it was too late and cold to see flying Orange-tips. We did see some
Peacocks and a Green-veined White which kept flying high into the tree canopy
and returning to the ground.
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| Sedge Warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus |
Sedge Warbler song
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| wonderful cloud pattern |
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| Whitethroat, Sylvia communis |
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| Charles II silver twopence (1671), reverse |
weight: 1.09g, diameter: 14.2mm, thickness: 0.87mm
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| copper alloy button |
weight: 1.85g, diameter: 12.9mm thickness: 1.7mm
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| tombac button |
weight: 2.34g, diameter: 17.8mm, thickness: 11mm
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| Dor beetle, Geotrupes stercorarius |
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| Slow-worm, Anguis fragilis |
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| moth - id needed |
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| Green-veined White, Pieris napi |
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