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Unique ID: IOW-2C22E1
Object type certainty: Certain
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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.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.22 g
Diameter: 24.49 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th November 2011
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Other reference: IOW2012-2-183
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1975 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink & Son | 135 | 2225 |