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Unique ID: WMID-B47A84
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 208
A silver penny of probably Charles I (1625-1649) dating to this period. [ ] IVSTITIA [ ]. Reverse type depicting probable garnished shield. Mint mark unclear, possible pellet. Mint of Tower of London. Circular piercing at 3 o'clock. Ref.North volume 2, pg.162-163, nos. 2267-2271 Group D.
Diameter 13.2mm Diameter of internal piercing 2.9mm
Weight 0.3g Thickness 0.9mm
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1625
Date to: Exactly AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 13.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd March 2014 - Sunday 23rd March 2014
This object was found at Shipston-on-Stour Rally 23rd March 2014
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Other reference: Find no. 208
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Charles I, Group D (N 2267 - 2271)
Obverse description: Bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: C [ ] BRI.H.REX
Reverse description: Probable garnished shield.
Reverse inscription: [ ] IVSTITIA [ ]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP2439
Four figure Latitude: 52.04887575
Four figure longitude: -1.65144414
1:25K map: SP2439
1:10K map: SP23NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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