WAW-DB7C9A: Post Medieval coin: probably a twentypence of Charles I in Scotland (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-DB7C9A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval coin: A silver Scottish twenty pence of Charles I, uncertain mint, third coinage, 1637-1642. Ref: Spink, p.84, no.5586. The coin has bent forming an S-shaped profile, similar, or is a love token.

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 1637
Date to: Exactly AD 1642

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.79 g
Diameter: 15.36 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Friday 1st January 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Twenty pence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Type: Scottish: Twentypence of Charles I, Third coinage (S 5581 - 5591A)
Obverse description: Bust is not visible.
Obverse inscription: [ ] SCOT ANG FR & HIB
Reverse description: Possibly a thistle surmounted by a crown.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (District)
Parish or ward: Witherley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3298
Four figure Latitude: 52.57887811
Four figure longitude: -1.52920054
1:25K map: SP3298
1:10K map: SP39NW
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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