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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-728DDA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver post-medieval Scottish twelve shillings of Charles I dating to 1637-1642, Falconers second issue (Spink 5563)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1637
Date to: Circa AD 1642
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.76 g
Diameter: 32.1 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4436
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Twelve shillings
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Type: Scottish: Twelve shillings of Charles I, Third coinage (S 5558 - 5564)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, bust within inner circle
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS DG MAG BRIT REAN & HIB REX
Reverse description: Shield with crown above, and crowned C to left, crowned R to right
Reverse inscription: QV AE DEVS CONT VNXIT NEMO[...]EPARET
Initial mark: Plume
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
District: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Chiseldon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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