NARC-17F05C: NARC-17F05C : Halfgroat : Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-17F05C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver plated contemporary copy Halfgroat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). Group B. Reverse garnished oval shield. Uncertain mint. AD 1625-1649

The coin has a copper alloy core and retains a small portion of silver plating and is a contemporary copy.

Diameter: 16.58mm, Thickness: 1.34mm, Weight: 1.0g

North Vol II, P 161, No 2250-2251

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 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.34 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 16.58 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with II behind
Obverse inscription: [CAROLVS D G M B F ET H' REX]
Reverse description: Garnished oval shield
Reverse inscription: [IVSTITIA THRONUM FIRMAT]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8358
Four figure Latitude: 52.2139748
Four figure longitude: -0.78660944
1:25K map: SP8358
1:10K map: SP85NW
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	161	2250-2251

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

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