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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-DEB079
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval silver Scottish three shillings of Charles I (1625-1649) dating from AD1642. Spink 5592.
Obv: CAR D G SCOT ANG FRAN & HIB R Crowned bust left with thistle behind
Rev: SALVS REI P SVPRE LEX Crowned shield
Subsequent actions
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 1642
Date to: Exactly AD 1642
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Three shillings
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Type: Scottish: Three shillings of Charles I, Fourth coinage (S 5592)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with thistle behind
Obverse inscription: CAR D G SCOT ANG FRAN ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Crowned square shield
Reverse inscription: SALVSREIPSVPRLEX
Initial mark: none
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Eden (District)
To be known as: Crosby Ravensworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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