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COIN
Unique ID: SF-3F60CD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete (heavily clipped) silver shilling of Charles I, dating to the period AD 1641-3. Group F. Triangle in circle initial mark.
North vol.II, 136, no.2231
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 1641
Date to: Exactly AD 1643
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.13 mm
Weight: 5.72 g
Diameter: 29.09 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Charles I, Group F (N 2231 - 2232)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, XII behind
Obverse inscription: CARLOVS D. G. MAG'. BRI. FRA. ET HI'. REX
Reverse description: Square shield on a long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: Triangle in circle
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Worlingworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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