PUBLIC-748CB4: charles i half groat front and back

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-748CB4

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver halfgroat of Charles I, Group D, c. (1625-1649 AD) mint mark tun. North 2258.

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 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1638

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.41 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 16.96 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th November 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group D (N 2254 - 2258)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, mark of value II behind head, all within an inner circle
Obverse inscription: CAR[OLUS D.G MAG BRI FR ET H] REX
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield within an inner circle
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA THRONV]M FIRMA[T
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
To be known as: Tenterden

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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