SUSS-EC5EA4: Charles I shilling (obverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-EC5EA4

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver shilling of Charles I, the coin is sligthly bent and slightly clipped. This coin has a harp as the reverse mintmark, the harp dates the minting of this coin to (1632-33).

Class: Charles I

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1632
Date to: Circa AD 1633

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 5.58 g
Diameter: 30.28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2004

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, with a lace collar and XII behind head. Struck Towner Mint under the King.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.D.G:MAG:BR:FR.ET HI:REX. [---]
Reverse description: Flattish oval shield within an inner circle, with C and R at the sides.
Reverse inscription: CHRIST[OA]VSPICE REGNO
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Nr. Patching

Spatial coordinates


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

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Spink and Son Ltd 2003 Coins of England and the United Kingdom London Spink and Son Ltd 262 2785

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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