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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-C02460
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Charles I silver Shilling.
Mint mark: triangle
Date 1639-1640
Tower mint,
Obverse: Crowned bust left; XII behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLUS D G MA BRT FR [ET] HI REX
Reverse: Royal coat of arms over cross fourchée
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AUSPICE REGNO
Mintmark: Triangle
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1639
Date to: Ante AD 1640
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 5.5 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th March 2010 - Saturday 1st May 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 3263
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Charles I, not further defined (N 2216 - 2234)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left; XII behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLUS D G MA BRT FR [ET] HI REX
Reverse description: Royal coat of arms over cross fourchée
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AUSPICE REGNO
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Backwell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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