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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-5577B4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver shilling of Charles I dating from c. AD1641-43. Group F. Mint mark: triangle-in-circle. Bust type 4.4.
Obv: CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX
Rev: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1641
Date to: Circa AD 1643
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 5.8 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 23rd June 2017 - Friday 23rd June 2017
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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 F (N 2231 - 2232)
Obverse description: Bust left with XII behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G [M]AG [B]RI FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse description: square shield with long cross moline
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO [A]V[SPICE RE]GNO
Initial mark: triangle-in-circle
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Maryport
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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