KENT-892FE9: Silver Shilling of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-892FE9

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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 actions

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 1632
Date to: Circa AD 1638

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.13 mm
Weight: 4.47 g
Diameter: 24.26 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Lyminge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

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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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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