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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-7C1509

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Evidence of reuse: clipped

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1634
Date to: Circa AD 1638
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 20.7 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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 D (N 2240, 2241)
Obverse description: Unclear. Probable bust facing left. no inner circles
Obverse inscription: not present
Reverse description: oval garnished shield. no inner circles
Reverse inscription: illegible
Initial mark: not present
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair