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Unique ID: IOW-1A283B
Object type certainty: Certain
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An almost complete and worn post-Medieval silver Commonwealth penny (1649-1660), minted at London (North 1991: 206, ref: 2729).
Obverse: Shield of St. George within wreath formed of a palm and laurel branch.
Reverse: Conjoined shields of St. George and Ireland with I (mark of value) above.
Diameter: 12.6mm. Weight: 0.44g. DA=12:12.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1649
Date to: Exactly AD 1660
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.44 g
Diameter: 12.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 26th October 2017 - Thursday 26th October 2017
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Other reference: IOW2017-7-287
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Commonwealth of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Commonwealth (N 2729)
Obverse description: Shield of St. George within wreath formed of a palm and laurel branch
Reverse description: Conjoined shields of St. George and Ireland with I (mark of value) above
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 206 | 2729 |