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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-1EE64B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Worn post medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I dating to the period AD 1625 - 1649. Uncertain initial mark. Tower mint.
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: 0.8 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 26th August 2016 - Friday 26th August 2016
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 61780
Other reference: IND24112016JS
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
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, not further defined (N 2248 - 2260)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, mark of value II behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G M B F ET H REX
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Holme Hale (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF8907
Four figure Latitude: 52.62784471
Four figure longitude: 0.79107887
1:25K map: TF8907
1:10K map: TF80NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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