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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-0CE79B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1641
Date to: Circa AD 1643

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 5.9 g
Diameter: 29.4 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Crowned bust left. XII behind head.
Obverse inscription: CA[ROLVS DG MA] BRI FRA ET HI REX
Reverse description: Square shield over cross pattee moline
Reverse inscription: [CHRI]STO AVSPICE RE[GNO]
Initial mark: triangle in circle
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock