WILT-2141F5: Early Post-Medieval coin : Halfcrown of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-2141F5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An Early Post-Medieval silver Halfcrown of Charles I (reigned 1625-49), measuring 34mm in diameter and weighing 14.36g (221.6gn). It is worn and slightly clipped.

Obverse: King on horseback riding left i.m. uncertain ·CAROLVS·D'.G'.MAG'.BRI'.FRA'.[ ] HIB'.REX·
Reverse: Oval garnished shield with arms of England
i.m. R in brackets ·CHRISTO·AVSPICE·REGNO·

Mint: Tower, 1644-5
Reference: North 2213

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1644
Date to: Circa AD 1645

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 14.36 g
Diameter: 34 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Wednesday 19th May 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WHM E1250

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver halfcrown: Charles I, Group 3 (N 2209 - 2213)
Obverse description: King on horseback riding left
Obverse inscription: ·CAROLVS·D’.G’.MAG’.BRI’.FRA’.[ ] HIB’.REX·
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield with arms of England
Reverse inscription: ·CHRISTO·AVSPICE·REGNO·
Initial mark: R in brackets

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Westbury

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
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		2213

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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