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Unique ID: IOW-8AC5B5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Scottish post-Medieval twenty pence of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). Spink 5581-5591A, 1637-1642. Initial mark: lozenge.
Obverse: CARO.D G.SCOT.ANG.FR.Z.HIB.R; Crowned bust left with XX (mark of value) behind head
Reverse: IVSTITIA.THRONVM.FIRMAT (Justice strengthens the throne); Crowned thistle
Diameter: 15.7mm. Weight: 0.85g. DA =12:9.
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 1637
Date to: Exactly AD 1642
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.85 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd September 2012
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Letcombe Bassett 2012
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Other reference: IOW2012-1-500
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Twenty pence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Type: Scottish: Twentypence of Charles I, Third coinage (S 5581 - 5591A)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with XX (mark of value) behind head
Obverse inscription: CARO.D G.SCOT.ANG.FR.Z.HIB.R
Reverse description: Crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA.THRONVM.FIRMAT (Justice strengthens the throne)
Initial mark: Lozenge
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU3686
Four figure Latitude: 51.571726
Four figure longitude: -1.481956
1:25K map: SU3686
1:10K map: SU38NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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