PUBLIC-0FFFA3: Post-medieval coin : Sixpence of Charles I

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-0FFFA3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A clipped post-medieval silver sixpence of Charles I (1625-1649). Group F, sixth (Briot style) bust (North 2246). Initial mark: triangle-in-circle, dating to 1641-1643. Mint of London (Tower). North (1975, 136).

It measures 26.45mm in diameter, 0.88mm in thickness and weighs 3.6g

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 1641
Date to: Exactly AD 1643

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.88 mm
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 26.45 mm

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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 F (N 2246)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left with denomination mark 'VI' behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS . D. G. MAG. BRI.' FRA'. ET HI. RE[X]
Reverse description: Square-topped shield over cross moline
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO . [AVSP]ICE . REGNO .
Initial mark: Triangle in circle
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: East Hoathly with Halland (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5015
Four figure Latitude: 50.91497713
Four figure longitude: 0.13244736
1:25K map: TQ5015
1:10K map: TQ51NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd	136	2246

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

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