WMID-D069D3: Post Medieval coin: Half groat of Charles I

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Unique ID: WMID-D069D3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete struck / hammered silver half groat of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), dating to the period between AD 1625 and AD 1649. IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT reverse type depicting an oval garnished shield. Minted in London. Initial mint mark is probably a Star. North type 2250.

Diameter: 14.76 mm
Thickness: 0.96 mm
Weight: 0.7 g.

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: 0.96 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 14.76 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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 B (N 2250, 2251)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left. II behind head
Obverse inscription: CARO[ ]M B F[ ]
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA T[ ]MAT
Initial mark: Probably Star
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: North West Leicestershire (District)
Parish or ward: Stretton en le Field (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK3012
Four figure Latitude: 52.704844
Four figure longitude: -1.557446
1:25K map: SK3012
1:10K map: SK31SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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