YORYM-6581F4: Post-medieval Coin : Sixpence of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-6581F4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver sixpence of Charles I dating to the period AD 1625 - 1649. Garnished round shield reverse. Mint of London.

The coin is very worn and has been clipped.

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: 2.1 g
Diameter: 24.3 mm

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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, not further defined (N 2235 - 2247/1)
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS DG [-------------]
Reverse description: Garnished shield
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4743
Four figure Latitude: 53.88107215
Four figure longitude: -1.2865217
1:25K map: SE4743
1:10K map: SE44SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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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