DUR-7DB760: DUR-7DB760 : Half Groat : Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-7DB760

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete pierced silver half groat of Charles I AD 1625-1649. Oval shield reverse. Uncertain mint. Uncertain initial mark.

The coin has a single circular perforation located at 9 O'clock.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.52 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 16.4 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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 left with II behind
Obverse inscription: CAROL[VS] D G M [B F] E T H REX
Reverse description: Oval shield
Reverse inscription: [IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Denton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2118
Four figure Latitude: 54.5568089
Four figure longitude: -1.67680542
1:25K map: NZ2118
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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