YORYM-FF8131: Post-Medieval Coin : Shilling of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-FF8131

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver shilling of Charles I, squared shield reverse, probably mint of London, AD 1625 - 1649.

The coin has been heavily clipped removing much of the circumferential legend.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 26.1 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Charles I, not further defined (N 2216 - 2234)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Squared shield
Reverse inscription: [--------]ISTO[-------]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Cayton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0683
Four figure Latitude: 54.23174643
Four figure longitude: -0.37533619
1:25K map: TA0683
1:10K map: TA08SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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