HAMP-8999AC: Post-medieval coin : Scottish twentypence of Charles I

Rights Holder: Hampshire Cultural Trust
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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-8999AC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Scottish twenty pence of Charles I, struck probably at Edinburgh, probably Falconer's second issue, dating to 1637-42. The obverse is struck off-centre.
Reference: Spink 5589 or 5590

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 1637
Date to: Circa AD 1642

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.84 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th September 2015 - Sunday 27th September 2015

Rally details.

This object was found at Andover Anton Rotary Club Charity Metal Detecting Rally (27.9.15)

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 156

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Twenty pence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: Twentypence of Charles I, Third coinage (S 5581 - 5591A)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, XX behind head
Obverse inscription: ]CAR·D.G.SCOT·ANG·FR[
Reverse description: Crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: IVST·THRONVM·FIRMAT[
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Penton Grafton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3247
Four figure Latitude: 51.22130447
Four figure longitude: -1.54317323
1:25K map: SU3247
1:10K map: SU34NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Spink and Son Ltd	2003	Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands	London	Spink and Son Ltd		5589 or 5590

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

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