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Unique ID: WAW-842252
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: 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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1642
Date to: Circa AD 1648
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 3.9 g
Diameter: 30.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th September 2010
This object was found at Fosse Way RABI rally 2010
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Other reference: Fosse Way RABI 2010 / photo ID 93
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.