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Unique ID: SUSS-8EAF01
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver penny of Charles I (1625-1649), probably Group D. initial mark none/two pellets, 1634-1640 AD, North 2270
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1634
Date to: Circa AD 1640
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.43 g
Diameter: 12.5 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, Group D (N 2267 - 2271)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left I behind head, no inner circle
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G M [B F ET H] REX
Reverse description: Round garnished shield, no inner circle
Reverse inscription: [IVSTITIA THRONV]M FIRMAT
Initial mark: Two pellets
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.