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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-12E70D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Evidence of reuse: Clipped

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1644
Date to: Circa AD 1645
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 11.8 g
Diameter: 29.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th April 2014 - Thursday 10th April 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Parliament)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver halfcrown: Charles I, Group 3 (N 2209 - 2213)
Obverse description: Mounted figure facing left holding straight aloft what appears to be a sword. Very worn.
Obverse inscription: [ ] REX [ ]
Reverse description: Round garnished shield with six even scrolls.
Reverse inscription: -
Initial mark: (R) (possibly)
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair