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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-1E51D7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post Medieval silver shilling of Charles I, 1634-5, London mint. The coin has an extra O in CAROLVS and extra I fro HIB.
Notes:
Recorded via e-mail, photographed by finder.
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 1634
Date to: Circa AD 1635
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 30 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 27th January 2017 - Friday 27th January 2017
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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
Obverse description: left facing crowned bust with XII behind
Lettering not lined up very well.
Obverse inscription: CAROOLVSDGMABRFRETHIIREX
Reverse description: Royal crest in oval border
Reverse inscription: CHRISTOAVSPICEREGNO
Initial mark: bell
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK7318
Four figure Latitude: 52.75469063
Four figure longitude: -0.91981436
1:25K map: SK7318
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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