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Unique ID: OXON-0FEF76
Object type certainty: Certain
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A very worn and clipped Post Medieval Silver half groat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) triangle mint mark dating this coin to AD 1639-1640. Mint of London. North (1991: 162) No.2257.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1639
Date to: Exactly AD 1640
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.79 g
Diameter: 15.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2019 - Friday 14th February 2020
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Other reference: OMS receipt 2379 Bag 3
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 Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group D (N 2254 - 2258)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left II behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G M B R F [ET H:REX]
Reverse description: Royal coat of arms on and oval shield.
Reverse inscription: [IV]STITIA THRONVM FIRMAT
Initial mark: Triangle
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU4691
Four figure Latitude: 51.61595452
Four figure longitude: -1.33702253
1:25K map: SU4691
1:10K map: SU49SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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 |