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Unique ID: IOW-E9F504
Object type certainty: Certain
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A possibly clipped and partially worn post-Medieval silver halfcrown of Charles I (1625-1649), minted at London (Tower under Parliament). Group V. Initial marks: sun/sun, 1645-1646 (North 1991: 159. ref: 2215).
Obverse: (sun)·CAROLVS·D·'G·'MAG:BR:FR:ET:HIB:REX·; King on horseback left with sword raised
Reverse: (sun): CHRISTO·AVSPICE·REGNO· (I reign under the auspice of Christ); Round garnished shield
Diameter: 35.6mm. Weight: 14.44g. DA=12:7-8.
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 1645
Date to: Exactly AD 1646
Quantity: 1
Weight: 14.44 g
Diameter: 35.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th July 2015 - Sunday 19th July 2015
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Other reference: IOW2015-5-88
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Parliament)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver halfcrown: Charles I, Group 5 (N 2215)
Obverse description: King on horseback left with sword raised
Obverse inscription: (sun) ·CAROLVS·D·'G·'MAG:BR:FR:ET:HIB:REX·
Reverse description: Round garnished shield
Reverse inscription: (sun): CHRISTO·AVSPICE·REGNO· (I reign under the auspice of Christ)
Initial mark: Sun
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
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 | 159 | 2215 |