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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-B992CC
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete and worn post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649). North 1991: 161-162.
Obverse: [CAROLVS D G M] B F ET H R[EX], Crowned bust facing left with II (mark of value) behind the head.
Reverse: Illegible.
Length: 16.5mm; width: 13.9mm. Weight: 0.66g.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1630
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 16.5 mm
Width: 13.9 mm
Weight: 0.66 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd April 2017 - Sunday 2nd April 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2017-8-33
Materials and construction
Primary 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
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, not further defined (N 2248 - 2260)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left with II (mark of value) behind the head
Obverse inscription: [CAROLVS D G M] B F ET H R[EX]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 161-162 |
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