WAW-4D4A25: Post Medieval coin: halfgroat of Charles I (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-4D4A25

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval coin: halfgroat of Charles I (1625 - 1649) minted in London between 1625 and 1649. The coin has been straightened.

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 1625
Date to: Exactly AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 15.38 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th September 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, not further defined (N 2248 - 2260)
Obverse description: Not visible due to damage.
Obverse inscription: [ ] D G [ ]
Reverse description: Garnished oval shield.
Reverse inscription: [ ]HRO[ ]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Claverley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8194
Four figure Latitude: 52.54351802
Four figure longitude: -2.28159287
1:25K map: SO8194
1:10K map: SO89SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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