Record ID: SWYOR-772704 - POST MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: SWYOR-772704

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Post medieval coin; Scottish twenty pence of Charles I

A post medieval, Scottish twenty pence piece of Charles I (1625-49), third coinage, dating from 1637- 1642. It is 16.2mm in diameter and 0.8mm thick. It weighs 1.07gm. Reference: Spink, number 5591.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1637
Date to: Circa AD 1642

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Twenty pence [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: Non-English coin 1489 onwards [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Scottish: Twentypence of Charles I, Third coinage (S 5581 - 5591A) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: A crowned bust of the king, facing left, with XX as mark of value behind.
Obverse inscription: CAR D G SCOT ANG FR & HIB R
Reverse description: A crowned thistle breaking the legend.
Reverse inscription: IVST THRONVM FIRMAT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: West Yorkshire
District: Wakefield
Parish: South Hiendley

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE3912
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1427

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