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Unique ID: KENT-892FE9
Object type certainty: Certain
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A heavily worn and clipped silver shilling of Charles I (r.1625-1649), Group D minted at the Tower of London c. AD 1632-1638. Coin is heavily worn and fine detail and legend illegible.
Measurements: 24.26mm in diameter, 1.13mm thick and 4.47g in wieght.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1632
Date to: Circa AD 1638
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.13 mm
Weight: 4.47 g
Diameter: 24.26 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Charles I, Group D (N 2223 - 2226)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right (fourth bust)
Obverse inscription: [+CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET] HI REX
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield
Reverse inscription: [+CHRISTO AUSPICE] REG[INO]
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TR1640
Four figure Latitude: 51.11855516
Four figure longitude: 1.08497369
1:25K map: TR1640
1:10K map: TR14SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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