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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-299CB5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval penny of Charles I, 12mm in diameter, 0.5 thick, with a weight of 0.45 grams. The coin is in fair condition with a silver/grey patina. The Obverse shows faded bust facing left with I behind. Inscription reads [CAR]OLUSDG[MABRIT]. Reverse shows royal crest, inscription reads [USTI]TIA THRO[NUM FIRMAT.]

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1625
Date to: AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.45 g
Diameter: 12 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th September 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: faded bust facing left with I behind.
Obverse inscription: [CAR]OLUSDG[MABRIT].
Reverse description: royal crest
Reverse inscription: [USTI]TIA THRO[NUM FIRMAT]

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Grimston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6821
Four figure Latitude: 52.782306
Four figure longitude: -0.993264
1:25K map: SK6821
1:10K map: SK62SE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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