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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-9C9331
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver post-medieval shilling of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), Tower mint, Group F, probably triangle in circle initial mark (AD 1641-3), North no.2231.
Diameter: 29.0mm, thickness: 1.0mm, weight: 5.82g
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 1641
Date to: Exactly AD 1643
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 5.82 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
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 F (N 2231 - 2232)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, XII behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLUS D G MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Shield
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AUSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: Rose
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Harborough (District)
To be known as: Gilmorton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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