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Unique ID: BERK-FBD718
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating to the period AD 1642-1645. Group A1a issue, two pellets initial mark, mint of Bristol or Shrewsbury under Nicholas Briot's coinage. North 2261.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1642
Date to: Circa AD 1645
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 11.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Monday 20th October 2014
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Other reference: 2014.660
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: Bristol
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Charles I, Group A (N 2261, 2262)
Obverse description: Rose
Obverse inscription: C D G [ROSA SINE] SPINA
Reverse description: Rose
Reverse inscription: IVS THRONVM FIRMAT
Initial mark: Two pellets
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU5791
Four figure Latitude: 51.61495036
Four figure longitude: -1.17816644
1:25K map: SU5791
1:10K map: SU59SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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