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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-4EBC75

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Evidence of reuse: Clipped to re-use silver clippings.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1635
Date to: Circa AD 1636
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th September 2013

Rally details.

This object was found at Buckland Brewer, Devon 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Charles I, Group D (N 2240, 2241)
Obverse description: Crowned fourth bust with falling lace collars and pointed beard with VI to right of bust
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS DG MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse description: oval garnished shield
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: crown
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine