YORYM-25FF94: Post-medieval Coin : Shilling of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-25FF94

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver shilling of Charles I dating to the period AD 1640 - 1641. Squared shield reverse. Star initial mark. Mint of London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1640
Date to: Circa AD 1641

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.7 g
Diameter: 29.8 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
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Charles I, not further defined (N 2216 - 2234)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with XII mark of value behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS[-----------------]
Reverse description: Squared shield
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: Star
Die axis measurement: 9 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: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Molescroft (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0041
Four figure Latitude: 53.85560697
Four figure longitude: -0.4811674
1:25K map: TA0041
1:10K map: TA04SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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

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