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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-C6E8B8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Scottish Post Medieval silver twenty pence of Charles I (1625-1649), Third coinage, Class IV, AD 1637-1642, Spink 5589. About 10% of the flan is missing to a chip from one edge.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1637
Date to: Exactly AD 1642
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.57 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 16738
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Twenty pence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: Twentypence of Charles I, Third coinage (S 5581 - 5591A)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, XX behind head. Bust breaks inner circle, legend starts at 12 o'clock.
Obverse inscription: [CAR] D. G. SCOT. ANG' FR'. & HIB' R.
Reverse description: Crowned thistle with F above crown
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA . THRONVM . FIR[MAT]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Crewkerne CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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