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Unique ID: KENT-37C54C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I dating to the period AD 1625-1649. Group D. Oval shield reverse. Bell initial mark. Mint of London. North number 2257.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.85 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left with denomination mark I behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.D G.M B F ET H REX
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield; no inner circle
Reverse inscription: IUSTITIA THRONUM FIRMAT
Initial mark: Bell
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
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4 Figure: TR1766
Four figure Latitude: 51.35162233
Four figure longitude: 1.11497745
1:25K map: TR1766
1:10K map: TR16NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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