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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-43C460
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint under Parliament issue of 1644-1645.
Obverse description: Bust left, II behind head.
Obverse inscription: [--]LVS D'G' M: BR[-]E[--]REX
Reverse description: Arms in cartouche. Mintmark (R) [112].
Reverse inscription: [--]IR[--]
Diameter: 17.3mm, Weight: 0.99gms, die axis: possibly 9
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1644
Date to: Exactly AD 1645
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.99 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th August 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM29582
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
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Parliament)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, not further defined (N 2248 - 2260)
Obverse description: Bust left, II behind head
Obverse inscription: [--]LVS D’G’ M: BR[-]E[--]REX
Reverse description: Arms in cartouche
Reverse inscription: [--]IR[--]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Barton upon Humber
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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