YORYM-6D4505: Post-Medieval Coin : Twenty pence of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-6D4505

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Post-Medieval twenty pence of Charles I dating to the period AD 1637 – 1642. Third Coinage. Crowned thistle reverse. Mint of Edinburgh.

Spink, p.84, no.5589.

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Thanks are extended to the finder of this object who provided images and dimensions, allowing a full record to be made during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020.

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 1637
Date to: Circa AD 1642

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.71 mm
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 15.66 mm

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Other reference: COVID-19 remote record

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Twenty pence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: Twentypence of Charles I, Third coinage (S 5581 - 5591A)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, XX behind head
Obverse inscription: CAR D G MAG BR FR ET HI REX
Reverse description: Crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Kirk Deighton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3850
Four figure Latitude: 53.94471873
Four figure longitude: -1.4225541
1:25K map: SE3850
1:10K map: SE35SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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