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Unique ID: WILT-E6DD91
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post medieval silver penny of Charles I dating to AD 1625-1649. CAROLVS D G B I ET H REX obverse depicting a crown bust facing left with I behind the head and no inner circle. IVSTITIA TRHORVM (sic) FIRMAT reverse type depicting an oval garnished shield with harp and no inner circle. Uncertain initial mark. North 2268 (North, JJ, 1991, English Hammered Coinage Volume 2, Spink & Son Ltd, London p 162, no 2268).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.44 g
Diameter: 13.94 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 4674
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Charles I, Group D (N 2267 - 2271)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left with I behind the head. No inner circle.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G B I ET H REX
Reverse description: A garnished oval shield with harp. No inner circle,
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA TRHORVM IVSTITIA
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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