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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-CFAAC5

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: Circa AD 1644
Date to: Circa AD 1645

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 14.67 g
Diameter: 33.79 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th June 2016 - Thursday 29th September 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver halfcrown: Charles I, Group 3 (N 2209 - 2213)
Obverse description: King on horseback with cloak flying behind from shoulders.
Obverse inscription: [CA]ROL[VS] D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Round garnished shield.
Reverse inscription: C[HR]ISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: R in brackets.
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair