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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-234B21
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A mostly complete, Post Medieval, struck or hammered, silver, shilling of Charles I (1625-49). Obverse: Crowned bust left with XII behind, Group F, sixth bust (Briot style) - widespread double arch crown, collar with large stellate lace border. Inscription: (CAR)OLUS.DG.MA(G BRI).FRA(ET)HIB.REX Reverse: Square shield with cross ends larger and plain moline. Inscription: CHRISTO (A)USPIC(E REG)NO. Minted in Tower - London (under Parliament). Mint Mark: P in brackets (P) (98). Die axis 6 o'clock. The coin has been clipped, worn but legible - fine condition but rather tarnished grey/black surface. The coin is likely to date to 1643-1644. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2011, page 281 no. 2800 and English Hammered Coinage, Vol. 2, J.J. North, Spink 1991 reprint 2006, page 160 no. 2231. This coin measures 30.35mm long, 28.61mm wide, 1.13mm thick, diameter 30.35mm and weighs 5.6g.
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 1643
Date to: Circa AD 1644
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30.35 mm
Width: 28.61 mm
Thickness: 1.13 mm
Weight: 5.6 g
Diameter: 30.35 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th September 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Parliament)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Charles I, Group F (N 2231 - 2232)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with XII behind, Group F, sixth bust (Briot style) - widespread double arch crown, collar with large stellate lace border.
Obverse inscription: (CAR)OLUS.DG.MA(G BRI).FRA(ET)HIB.REX
Reverse description: Square shield with cross ends larger and plain moline.
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO (A)USPIC(E REG)NO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Dormansland (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ4145
Four figure Latitude: 51.18684278
Four figure longitude: 0.01617989
1:25K map: TQ4145
1:10K map: TQ44NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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 | 160 (2006) | 2231 | |
| Seaby, B.A. | 1999 | Coins of England and the United Kingdom | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 281 (2011) | 2800 |
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