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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-C88627

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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: 4.69 g
Diameter: 29.33 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Monday 6th June 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Charles I, not further defined (N 2216 - 2234)
Obverse description: Bust facing left with XII behind.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS [D G MAG] BRIT FRA ET H[I R]EX
Reverse description: Shield with a long cross over it.
Reverse inscription: [CHRISTO] AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: Illegible.
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor