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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-32C4BB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver halfgroat of Charles I c. AD 1636. As North (1991) number 2257
The object has not been seen by the recorder and the identification is from the photograph. Unfortunately it is not possible to obtain accurate measurements.
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 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1636
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st August 2006
Personal details
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group D (N 2254 - 2258)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with II behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS DG MB[]REX
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT
Initial mark: Crown
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cotton Edmunds
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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