LVPL-07DFCC: post medieval coin: sixpence of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-07DFCC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete post medieval silver sixpence of Charles I (1625-1649), Group D dating to 1635-6. Initial mark: crown. Cf. North Vol II, p.161 no.2241. The coin is cut in half.
Obverse: Crowned bust left with VI behind. Legend: CAROLVS [D G MAG BRI FR ET HIB] REX.
Reverse: Garnished round shield. Legend: [CHR]ISTO [AVSPICE REGNO]

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 1635
Date to: Circa AD 1636

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.23 g
Diameter: 23.33 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd July 2021

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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 Parliament)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Charles I, Group D (N 2240, 2241)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with VI behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS [D G MAG BRI FR ET HIB] REX
Reverse description: Garnished round shield
Reverse inscription: [CHR]ISTO [AVSPICE REGNO]
Initial mark: Crown
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Tremeirchion (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ1075
Four figure Latitude: 53.26433306
Four figure longitude: -3.35078476
1:25K map: SJ1075
1:10K map: SJ17NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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