Rights Holder: Durham County Council
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Unique ID: DUR-024CB6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete silver shilling of Charles I (AD 1625 to 1649) dating to the period 1635 to 1636. North Number 2225.
The obverse depicts a crowned bust left with XII behind the head. The legend reads CAROLVS D G MA BR FR ET HI REX. The reverse depicts a garnished, circular shield surrounded by the legend which reads CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO. The initial mark is a crown.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1635
Date to: Exactly AD 1636
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.01 mm
Weight: 5.4 g
Diameter: 29.81 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Charles I, Group D (N 2223 - 2226)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with XII behind head.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HI REX
Reverse description: Garnished circular shield
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: Crown.
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: NT9945
Four figure Latitude: 55.69845614
Four figure longitude: -2.01747457
1:25K map: NT9945
1:10K map: NT94NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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