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Unique ID: DEV-6D8DE6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post medieval silver sixpence of Charles I (1625-1649) dating to AD 1636-8.
As North (1991: 161) no. 2243, Group E. Tun initial mark, Tower mint.
Measurements: 25.9mm diameter, 1.3mm thickness, weight 2.80g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1638
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 25.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd August 2019 - Saturday 19th October 2019
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Other reference: SCC Receipt 018631
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Charles I, Group E (N 2242 - 2245)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left with short pointed collar and large VI behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLUS D G MA. BR. FR ET HI REX
Reverse description: Square shield over cross pattee moline
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AUSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: Tun
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SX4476
Four figure Latitude: 50.56287431
Four figure longitude: -4.2039532
1:25K map: SX4476
1:10K map: SX46SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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