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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-1B605C
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A clipped, worn and bent post-Medieval silver shilling of Charles I (1625-1649), minted at London. Group A, 1625-1626 (North 1991: 159, ref: 2216).
Obverse: [ ]; Crowned bust left with XII (mark of value) behind
Reverse: [ ]; Shield over long cross fourchée
Diameter: 22.5mm. Weight: 3.34g. DA=12:1.
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 1625
Date to: Exactly AD 1626
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.34 g
Diameter: 22.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd June 2015 - Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-7-90
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Charles I, Group A (N 2216, 2217)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with XII (mark of value) behind
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Shield over long cross fourchée
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Initial mark: Missing
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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 | 159 | 2216 |
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