SOM-0A8EF6: Post-medieval coin: Sixpence of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-0A8EF6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A clipped post-medieval silver sixpence of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), Group G, sceptre initial mark, minted at London, AD 1646-1649, North 2247

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1646
Date to: Exactly AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.4 mm
Width: 24.9 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 2.84 g
Diameter: 26.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st August 2013 - Monday 13th January 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 22424

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Charles I, Group G (N 2247, 2247/1)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left with VI behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS . D' G.' MAG.' B[RI] FR [ET] HIB'. REX .
Reverse description: Square topped shield over cross moline
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO . AVSPICE . REGNO .
Initial mark: Sceptre
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Orchard Portman (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST2621
Four figure Latitude: 50.98362972
Four figure longitude: -3.05557193
1:25K map: ST2621
1:10K map: ST22SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd		2247

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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