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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-7E4D64

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1637
Date to: Circa AD 1642

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 20.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th June 2014 - Sunday 15th June 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Forty pence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left with XL behind the head.
Obverse inscription: CARO[ ] SCOT AN FRA HIB R
Reverse description: Crowned Thistle, with B below the thistle.
Reverse inscription: SALVS. REIPVB SVPR[ ]MA LEX
Initial mark: Unclear.
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine