NARC-60EBD2: NARC-60EBD2 : Charles I : Penny

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-60EBD2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver Penny of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). Group B. Oval shield reverse. Uncertain mint. Initial mark Plume. AD 1630-1631.

The coin is missing its outer flan due to clipping.

Diameter: 12.17mm, Thickness: 0.57mm, Weight: 0.4g

North Vol II, P 162, No 2264

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1630
Date to: Circa AD 1631

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.57 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 12.17 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Charles I, Group B (N 2263, 2264)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with I behind
Obverse inscription: CARO[…]
Reverse description: Ovate shield
Reverse inscription: [IVS THRONVM FIRMAT]
Initial mark: Plume
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Pilton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0284
Four figure Latitude: 52.44445469
Four figure longitude: -0.5007345
1:25K map: TL0284
1:10K map: TL08SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	162	2264

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

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