SWYOR-6ECD90: Post medieval coin; sixpence of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-6ECD90

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver post Medieval coin; a sixpence of Charles I, group D. The initial mark is probably a tun, dating it to 1636-8. It measures 19.1mm x 18.7mm x 1.14mm, weighing 1.91g. For reference see North, 2241.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1638

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.1 mm
Width: 18.7 mm
Thickness: 1.14 mm
Weight: 1.91 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 19th August 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group D (N 2254 - 2258)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with VI behind. Probable tun initial mark. No inner circle
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D.G.MA.BR.FR.ET.H[IB]…X
Reverse description: Round garnished shield without CR.
Reverse inscription: …STO.AVSPICE.REGNO
Initial mark: tun
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Scotter (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9001
Four figure Latitude: 53.49801
Four figure longitude: -0.644735
1:25K map: SE9001
1:10K map: SE90SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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.	1975	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink & Son		2241

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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