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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-C7D3F1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver halfcrown of Charles I, AD1625-1649. Obverse shows unclear crowned king mounted on horseback left holding raised sword in front of head and through legend - Group IV equestrian portrait. Obverse legend reads CAROLVS.[D:]G:MAG:[BRI]:FRA:[..ET]HIB:REX. Obverse initial mark is a star (six pointed) (AD1640-1641). Reverse shows oval garnished shield. Reverse legend reads CHRISTO.[A]VSPICE.REGNO. Reverse initial mark is a star (six pointed) (AD1640-1641). Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 14.67g, diameter is 34.00, thickness is 2.07mm. The star mint mark dates AD1640-1641. Tower mint (London).
See North, J.J. Vol.II, no.2214. Also see Broocker collection volume (SCBI 33).
Notes:
Recorded at the East Cambs. Metal Detecting Association on 25/02/2013.
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 1640
Date to: Circa AD 1641
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.07 mm
Weight: 14.67 g
Diameter: 34 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 16th February 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver halfcrown: Charles I, Group 4 (N 2214)
Obverse description: Unclear crowned king mounted on horseback left holding raised sword in front of head and through legend. Group IV equestrian portrait.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.[D:]G:MAG:[BRI]:FRA:[..ET]HIB:REX
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO.[A]VSPICE.REGNO
Initial mark: Star (AD1640-1641)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Hilgay Area
References cited
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