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Unique ID: NCL-7C2FC5
Object type certainty: Certain
A silver halfgroat of Charles I, group B, dating 1631-1632.
North no 2250.
There is a very straight cut or crack into the coin from the 3 o'clock position.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1631
Date to: Exactly AD 1632
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 14.4 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: Half groat [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group B (N 2250, 2251) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: crowned bust left, II behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS DG GB F...
Reverse description: oval garnished shield with arms of Britain
Reverse inscription: ...HRONVM FIRMAT
Initial mark: rose
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: North East
County: Northumberland
District: Castle Morpeth
Parish: Longhorsley
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: NZ1495
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th October 2011 - Thursday 10th November 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins
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Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]
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Audit data
Created:
Tuesday 31st January 2012
Updated: Tuesday 31st January 2012
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