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Unique ID: DOR-5049AB
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver halfgroat of Charles I dating to 1639 - 1640. IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT reverse. Triangle initial mark.
Reference: North Vol II, No. 2258
Date: Post-Medieval - 1639 - 1640
Diameter: 17.73 mm
Weight: 0.96 g
Die axis: 9
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1639
Date to: Circa AD 1640
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.96 g
Diameter: 17.73 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th December 2013
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Other reference: SCMS 022435
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group D (N 2254 - 2258)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, Mark of value II behind.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS [D] G M B F ET H REX
Reverse description: Rounder shield - Royal Arms
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT
Initial mark: Triangle
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST9409
Four figure Latitude: 50.88046064
Four figure longitude: -2.08665564
1:25K map: ST9409
1:10K map: ST90NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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