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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-3F5AC4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Gold crown of Charles I (AD1628-29), Tower of London mint, North no. 2182. Obverse depicts crowned bust left with ruff, with 'V' to the right of bust. Obverse legend: CAROLUS DG MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX. Reverse depicts square-topped shield with crown. Reverse legend: CVLTORES. SVI. DEVS. PROTEGITI. Anchor mint mark on obverse. Good condition.
Notes:
Note: images and details supplied by North West metal detecting club. Objects were not seen by recorder. Dimensions and weight not provided.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1628
Date to: Exactly AD 1629
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 2006
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Crown (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Gold: Charles I (N 2143 - 2189)
Obverse description: crowned bust left with ruff, with ‘V’ to the right of bust
Obverse inscription: CAROLUS DG MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX
Reverse description: square-topped shield with crown
Reverse inscription: CVLTORES. SVI. DEVS. PROTEGITI
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Buttercrambe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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