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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-045DA7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649), lightly clipped issue of 1641-1643 by Tower mint under Charles.
Obverse description: Bust left, II behind head, pelleted inner circle. Mintmark triangle in circle (119b)
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.D.G.M.BR.ET H'.REX
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England, Ireland and Scotland in cartouche
Reverse inscription: [IVSTITIA] THRONVM FIRMAT
Diameter: 15.7mm, Weight: 0.76gms, die axis: 6
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 1641
Date to: Circa AD 1643
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.76 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th August 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM29779
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Bust left, II behind head, pelleted inner circle
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.D.G.M.BR.ET H’.REX
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England, Ireland and Scotland in cartouche
Reverse inscription: [IVSTITIA] THRONVM FIRMAT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Market Rasen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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