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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-7A0B2F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver halfgroat of Charles I, (1625-1649). Reverse; [I]USTITIA [THRONUM FIRMAT] (Justice strengthens the throne); oval garnished shield. Obverse: [CAROLUS] D G MA B[R FR ET HIB REX]; worn. Clipped.
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 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2015 - Wednesday 16th September 2015
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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: Worn.
Obverse inscription: [CAROLUS] D G MA B[R FR ET HIB REX]
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield.
Reverse inscription: [I]USTITIA [THRONUM FIRMAT]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warrington (Unitary Authority)
District: Warrington (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Great Sankey
References cited
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