SWYOR-7CA60E: Post Medieval Scottish coin; Twenty pence of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-7CA60E

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A silver Post Medieval Scottish coin; a Twenty Pence of Charles I, third coinage, dating from AD 1637 - 1642. It is very thin and has worn holes in places. It is 14.62mm diameter, 0.35mm thick, 0.34g. Compare number 5589 - 5591 of Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.35 mm
Weight: 0.34 g
Diameter: 14.62 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th July 2014 - Sunday 20th July 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2238

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Twenty pence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Type: Scottish: Twentypence of Charles I, Third coinage (S 5581 - 5591A)
Obverse description: crowned bust left with XX behind
Obverse inscription: CAR DG SCOT ANG FR [ET] HIB R lozenge
Reverse description: crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: IVST THRONVM FIRMAT
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: North East Derbyshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brampton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK3473
Four figure Latitude: 53.25292802
Four figure longitude: -1.49186095
1:25K map: SK3473
1:10K map: SK37SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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