COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-1C4A51

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1644
Date to: AD 1645

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2003

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: A crowned bust facing left with II behind the bust, with a border of beading and then an inscription
Obverse inscription: CAROLUS DG M B F ET H REX
Reverse description: A worn shield surrounded by garniture and quartered with the arms of England in quarters 1 & 4, the harp of Ireland in quarter 3. Presumably the lion of Scotland in quarter 2 but now illegible. Around this a border of beading and the inscription.
Reverse inscription: IVS[TITIA THRONV]M FIRMAT
Initial mark: Sun - Tower of London mint under Parliament 1645-6