LANCUM-A09521: Post-medieval coin: Shilling of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-A09521

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post-medieval shilling of Charles I dating from c. AD1646-9. North 2234. Group G. Older, shorter seventh bust, minted under parliament.

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Parliament)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Charles I, Group G (N 2233, 2234)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with XII behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse description: cross moline over square shield
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: sceptre

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 1646
Date to: Circa AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.05 g
Diameter: 31 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th July 2015

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Materials and construction

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

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Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Copeland (District)
To be known as: Egremont

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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

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