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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-C81151

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver half-groat of Charles I. Group B. Garnished oval shield reverse. Rose mint mark. London mint. (AD 1631-1632).

North vol II, pp 161, no 2250.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1631
Date to: Circa AD 1632

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.93 mm
Weight: 0.91 g
Diameter: 16.48 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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 left with II behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.D:G:M[:BR:F:]E[T.H:]REX
Reverse description: Oval shield
Reverse inscription: IVSTITI[A THRO]NVM.FIRMAT
Initial mark: Rose
Die axis measurement: 4 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: Brompton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9582
Four figure Latitude: 54.22491787
Four figure longitude: -0.5443414
1:25K map: SE9582
1:10K map: SE98SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	161	2250

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

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