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Unique ID: IOW-5F7723
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete and pierced post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649). Struck by Parliament. Group D. Initial mark: (P), 1643-1644 (North 1991: 162, ref: 2258). The coin has been crudely pierced through the obverse at 3 o' clock.
Obverse: CAROLVS D G.M.B.F[ ]REX.; Crowned bust facing left with II (mark of value) behind the head
Reverse: IVSTITIA THRONVM.[ ]AT (Justice strengthens the throne); Oval garnished shield
Diameter: 16.0mm. Weight: 0.88g. DA=12:6. North, J. J. 1991. English
Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Evidence of reuse: The coin has been crudely pierced through the obverse at 3 o’ clock
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1643
Date to: Exactly AD 1644
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.88 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th August 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-2-361
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Parliament)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group D (N 2254 - 2258)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left with II (mark of value) behind the head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G.M.B.F[ ]REX
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA THRONVM.[ ]AT (Justice strengthens the throne)
Initial mark: (P)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 162 | 2258 |