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Unique ID: IOW-3031F3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post-Medieval silver penny of Charles I (1625-1649), Initial mark: two pellets, Group D-Group G (North 1991: 162-163, refs: 2269, 2271, 2272 or 2273).
Obverse: CAROLVS.D:G.M:B:F:ET.H:REX; Crowned bust left with I (mark of value) behind head (inner circle on obverse only)
Reverse: IVSTITIA.THRONVM.FIRMAT ('Justice strengthens the throne'); Oval garnished shield
Diameter: 15.0mm. Weight: 0.62g. DA=12:2.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1625
Date to: Exactly AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd July 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-4-145
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Charles I, not further defined (N 2261 - 2273)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with I (mark of value) behind head (inner circle on obverse only)
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.D:G.M:B:F:ET.H:REX
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA.THRONVM.FIRMAT ('Justice strengthens the throne')
Initial mark: Two pellets
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 162-163 | 2269, 2271, 2272 or 2273 |