WAW-842252: Post Medieval coin: Sixpence of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-842252

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Rally ID: 93

Post Medieval coin: A struck / hammered silver sixpence of Charles I (1625 - 1649 AD), probably from the Tower Mint, minted between 1642 and 1648 AD.

Obverse: Crowned bust facing left, with XII behind head
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse: Coat of Arms of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Reverse inscription: illegible

Diameter: 30.9mm
Thickness: 1.2mm
Weight: 3.9 grams.

Coin was photographed.

Notes:

Recorded in the field at Fosse Way RABI Rally 2010

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1642
Date to: Circa AD 1648

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 3.9 g
Diameter: 30.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th September 2010

Rally details.

This object was found at Fosse Way RABI rally 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Fosse Way RABI 2010 / photo ID 93

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Parliament)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Charles I, not further defined (N 2235 - 2247/1)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, with XII behind head
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Coat of arms of England, Scotland and Ireland
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
To be known as: Fosse Way Rally

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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