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Unique ID: NARC1551
Object type certainty: Certain
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A very heavily clipped crown of Charles I, no legend remains at all and the obverse is very worn possibly due to the Kings bust being double struck - a King with two heads!
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Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Post AD 1625
Date to: Ante AD 1649
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1.67 mm
Weight: 8.06 g
Diameter: 27.35 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfcrown [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: king on horse advancing l with cloak at elbow sword upright horses' tail flowing but with two busts and heads of the king
Reverse description: round garnished shield
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Spatial data
Region: East Midlands
County: Northamptonshire
District: East Northamptonshire
To be known as: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE TITCHMARSH
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2000 - Monday 1st January 2001
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Created:
Tuesday 26th June 2001
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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