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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-2BFF40

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1631
Date to: Circa AD 1632

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.76 mm
Weight: 2.38 g
Diameter: 23.78 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 31st August 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Charles I, Group C (N 2238, 2239)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left with denomination mark 'VI' behind head right.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR (...) REX
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield with C R above; uncertain whether there is a plume above shield or not.
Reverse inscription: [CHRI]STO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: rose
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock