IOW-2C22E1: IOW-2C22E1 Post-Medieval Coin: Shilling of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-2C22E1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A clipped post-Medieval silver shilling of Charles I (1625-1649 AD), minted at London. Group D. Mintmark: tun, 1636-1638 (North 1975: 135, ref: 2225).
Obverse: .CAR[ ]REX.; Crowned bust left with XII (mark of value) behind the head.
Reverse: .CHRISTO.AVSPICE.REGNO. (I reign under the auspice of Christ); Garnished oval shield

Diameter: 24.49mm. Weight: 4.22g. DA=12:12.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1636
Date to: Exactly AD 1638

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.22 g
Diameter: 24.49 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th November 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2012-2-183

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Charles I, Group D (N 2223 - 2226)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with XII (mark of value) behind the head
Obverse inscription: .CAR[ ]REX.
Reverse description: Garnished oval shield
Reverse inscription: .CHRISTO.AVSPICE.REGNO. (I reign under the auspice of Christ)
Initial mark: Tun
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1975	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink & Son	135	2225

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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