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Unique ID: IOW-CE7624
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete and worn post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649). Mintmark: illegible (North 1991: 161-162).
Obverse: CAROLVS D G M B F ET H REX; Crowned bust facing left with II (mark of value) behind the head
Reverse: IVSTITIA·THRONVM·FIRMAT (Justice strengthens the throne); Oval garnished shield
Diameter: 16.2mm. Weight: 0.95g. DA=12:4.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1625
Date to: Exactly AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 12th May 2015 - Tuesday 12th May 2015
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Other reference: IOW2015-5-54
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, not further defined (N 2248 - 2260)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left with II (mark of value) behind the head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G M B F ET H REX
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA·THRONVM·FIRMAT (Justice strengthens the throne)
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 161-162 |