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Unique ID: SUSS-A1A3DB
Object type certainty: Certain
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A heavily clipped silver Sixpence of Charles I (1625 - 1649). Group F dating c. AD 1641-1643. Long cross moline over squared shield reverse. Triangle-in-circle initial mark. London mint, under Parliament. North (1991), Vol II, p. 161, No: 2246
Measurements: diameter: 25.12mm, thickness: 0.95mm, and weight: 2.94g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1641
Date to: Circa AD 1643
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.95 mm
Weight: 2.94 g
Diameter: 25.12 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 F (N 2246)
Obverse description: Crowned sixth bust left
Obverse inscription: C[AROL]VS’D [G MAG:BRI.’FRA’.ET HIB] REX
Reverse description: Square shield over cross moline
Reverse inscription: ●CHRISTO [AVSPICE] RE[GNO●]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ4135
Four figure Latitude: 51.09697822
Four figure longitude: 0.01226812
1:25K map: TQ4135
1:10K map: TQ43NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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