HAMP-B0B7E5: Post-Medieval coin : Halfgroat of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-B0B7E5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post-Medieval halfgroat of Charles I (1625-49), 'Group B', initial mark unclear, nothing above shield. Tower mint, London, 1625-49.
Reference: North 2250

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.96 g
Diameter: 16.78 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3774

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group B (N 2250, 2251)
Obverse description: Second bust left, mark of value II behind
Obverse inscription: -C]AROLVS.D'.G'.M'.B'.F.ET.H'.REX
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield, nothing above
Reverse inscription: .IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT
Initial mark: Uncertain
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: New Forest (District)
Parish or ward: Ringwood (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1504
Four figure Latitude: 50.83533928
Four figure longitude: -1.78835982
1:25K map: SU1504
1:10K map: SU10SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son		2250

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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