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COIN

Unique ID: FAKL-BAD823

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1638

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.96 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd January 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SWY 904

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Charles I, Group E (N 2242 - 2245)
Obverse description: Crowned bust, left, VI behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS DG [mag bri] FR ET H REX
Reverse description: Royal arms in an oval shield
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine