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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-A29D29

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1634
Date to: Circa AD 1643

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 7.5 g
Diameter: 34.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st July 2014 - Friday 1st August 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2014.278

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 Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver halfcrown: Charles I, Group 3 (N 2209 - 2213)
Obverse description: King on horseback, left
Obverse inscription: [CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX]
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO [ AVSPICE REGNO]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair