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Unique ID: LANCUM-805A8F
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny of Charles I dating to the period AD 1625-1649. Rose reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint uncertain. Group A. The coin has been heavily clipped removing the legends. North 2261.
Obv: illegible rose
Rev: illegible rose
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Length: 10 mm
Width: 10 mm
Thickness: 0.1 mm
Weight: 0.24 g
Diameter: 10 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Charles I, Group A (N 2261, 2262)
Obverse description: rose
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: rose
Reverse inscription: illegible
Initial mark: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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