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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-8F7AE7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Evidence of reuse: Piercing.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1625
Date to: Exactly AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 16.04 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2012 - Monday 14th January 2013

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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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group D (N 2254 - 2258)
Obverse description: Bust facing left with II behind. No inner circles.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G M[ ] HIB REX
Reverse description: Ornate oval shield. No inner circles.
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT
Initial mark: Crown.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine