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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-0CCFE5
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete post-Medieval silver sixpence of Charles I (1625-1649), minted at London (Tower). Group F. Initial marks: sun/sun, 1631-1632 (North 1991: 161, ref: 2246).
Obverse: (sun) CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HI REX; Crowned bust left with VI (mark of value) behind head
Reverse: (sun) .CHRISTO.AVSPICE.REGNO. (I reign under the auspice of Christ); Square shield
Diameter: 25.2mm. Weight: 2.60g. DA=12:6.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1631
Date to: Exactly AD 1632
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 25.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 28th April 2015 - Tuesday 28th April 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-2-214
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Charles I, Group F (N 2246)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with VI (mark of value) behind head
Obverse inscription: (sun) CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HI REX
Reverse description: Square shield
Reverse inscription: (sun) .CHRISTO.AVSPICE.REGNO. (I reign under the auspice of Christ)
Initial mark: Sun/sun
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 161 | 2246 |
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