HESH-42BDD2: Post Medieval Coin: Silver threepence, Charles I,1643-4. York Mint. Initial Mark Lion

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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-42BDD2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver threepence of Charles I (civil war period) dated 1643-4. York Mint. Initial Mark Lion. The coin has been pierced from the obverse to reverse with a smooth spherical hole. It has been pierced in the lower left hand quadrant at a position of seven o'clock on the obverse. This corresponds with a position of eight o'clock on the reverse. The coin is in extremely fine condition.

Evidence of reuse: piercing

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1643
Date to: AD 1644
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.01 g
Diameter: 18 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Threepence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Civil War: York mint (N 2309 - 2323)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left with III behind the head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G MA BR F E H REX
Reverse description: Square shield over long cross fleury with EBOR over the shield. Initial mark: lion
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: Lion
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Telford and Wrekin

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd	188	2323

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Recording Institution: HESH
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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