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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-697B94

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
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.25 mm
Weight: 5.8 g
Diameter: 29.97 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th May 2012

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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, not further defined (N 2216 - 2234)
Obverse description: Unclear bust facing left. XII behind head
Obverse inscription: [ ]ROLVS DG MA BR FR ET HI REX
Reverse description: Square topped shield over cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CHR[ ]TO AVSPIC[ ]EGNO
Initial mark: unclear
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair