NLM-0DF7DC: Post-Medieval Coin: Halfgroat of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-0DF7DC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Silver coin. Possibly a halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649), pierced at 7 O'clock obverse, possibly for display of Royal Arms on reverse.

Obverse description: Bust left.

Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D [G---]T.H.[REX]

Reverse description: probably Arms in cartouche or garniture.

Reverse inscription: [IVSTITIA].THRONV FIRMAT

Diameter: 15.6mm, Weight: 0.57gms, die axis: probably 5

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: 0.57 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th April 2013

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM33141

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, not further defined (N 2248 - 2260)
Obverse description: Bust left
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D [G---]T.H.[REX]
Reverse description: probably Arms in cartouche or garniture.
Reverse inscription: [IVSTITIA].THRONV FIRMAT
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: South Ferriby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9921
Four figure Latitude: 53.67609995
Four figure longitude: -0.50277172
1:25K map: SE9921
1:10K map: SE92SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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