Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-012182
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Probably a halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649), possibly issue of 1638-1639, London mint.
Obverse description: Bust left, II behind head.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.D:G:M B F.ETH[---]
Reverse description: Shield of Arms in cartouche.
Mintmark possibly tun (123) though perhaps double stuck, as mintmark recurs and end of legend is misaligned.
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA.THRONVM.FIRMAT
Diameter: 16.8mm, Weight: 0.89gms, die axis: probably 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1638
Date to: Exactly AD 1639
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.89 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 11th November 2013
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Other reference: NLM24922a
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, not further defined (N 2248 - 2260)
Obverse description: Bust left, II behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.D:G:M B F.ETH[---]
Reverse description: Shield of Arms in cartouche;end of legend is misaligned.
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA.THRONVM.FIRMAT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.