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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-1E2BF7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Twopence or Halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649), Briot's milled issue of 1632.
Obverse description: Bust left, II behind head. Mintmark anchor with B on its side (no. 58).
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.D:G:M:B:E[--]H:REX
Reverse description: Arms of England, Ireland and [Scotland] in cartouche.
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA.THRONVM.FIRMAT
Diameter: 17.5mm, Weight: 0.90gms, die axis: probably 6.
Class:
Halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649)
Sub class: Briot’s milled issue of 1632
Inscription:
obv: CAROLVS.D:G:M:B:E[--]H:REX rev: IVSTITIA.THRONVM.FIRMAT
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1632
Date to: Exactly AD 1632
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM20173a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Nicholas Briot's Coinage (N 2302)
Obverse description: Bust left, II behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.D:G:M:B:E[--]H:REX
Reverse description: Arms of England, Ireland and [Scotland] in cartouche
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA.THRONVM.FIRMAT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Middle Rasen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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