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Unique ID: LANCUM-B43391
Object type certainty: Certain
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Early post-medieval silver twenty pence piece of Charles I dating from AD1637-42. Very worn. Probably third coinage, Spink 5581-5591. Mintmark diamond.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1637
Date to: Circa AD 1642
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.1 mm
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th June 2011
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Twenty pence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: Uncertain
Type: Scottish: Twentypence of Charles I, Third coinage (S 5581 - 5591A)
Obverse description: crowned bust left with XX behind head
Obverse inscription: CAR D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB R
Reverse description: long cross dividing legend over square shield
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT
Initial mark: diamond
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.