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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-966396

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1633
Date to: Exactly AD 1634

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.45 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 25.04 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2011 - Monday 31st October 2011

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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 Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Charles I, Group D (N 2240, 2241)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: C[AR]OLVS D......
Reverse description: Garnished oval shield with C R at sides.
Reverse inscription: [CHRISTO AVSPICE] REGNO
Initial mark: Portcullis
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair