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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-76CBC9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Probably a penny of Charles I (1625-1649), pierced at 1 O’clock obverse, possibly Spink no. 2832, issue of 1625-1642
Obverse description: [bust]
Obverse inscription: CAROL[---]ET H: REX
Reverse description: Arms of England, Ireland and Scotland in cartouche; two pellets precede legend.
Reverse inscription: [IV]STITIA.THRONVM.FIRMAT
Diameter: 14.1mm, Weight: 0.40gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1625
Date to: Exactly AD 1642
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 14.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 24th February 2022
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM49467
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Charles I, not further defined (N 2261 - 2273)
Obverse description: [bust]
Obverse inscription: CAROL[---]ET H: REX
Reverse description: Arms of England, Ireland and Scotland in cartouche
Reverse inscription: [IV]STITIA.THRONVM.FIRMAT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Market Rasen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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