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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-BA4CE7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A clipped post-Medieval silver shilling of Charles I (AD 1625-1649 ), minted at London. Group E. Mintmark: triangle, 1639-1640 (North 1991: 160, refs: 2230/1-2230/2).
Obverse: CAROLVS. D[ ]HI REX; Crowned bust left with XII (mark of value) behind head Reverse: .CHR[ ].AVS[ ]RE[ ] (I reign under the auspice of Christ); Shield over cross Moline
Diameter: 29.3mm. Weight: 5.60g. DA=12:12.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1639
Date to: Exactly AD 1640
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.6 g
Diameter: 29.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th February 2005
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-1-397
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Charles I, Group E (N 2227 - 2230/3)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with XII (mark of value) behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS. D[ ]HI REX
Reverse description: Shield over cross Moline
Reverse inscription: .CHR[ ].AVS[ ]RE[ ] (I reign under the auspice of Christ)
Initial mark: Triangle
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 160 | 2230/1-2230/2 |
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