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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-93C6B4
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A post medieval silver shilling of Charles I dating to AD 1639-1640. CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX obverse depicting a bust facing left with a widespread double-arched crown and XII behind the head. CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO reverse depicting a shield. Tower mint. Initial mark is a triangle. North 2231 (North, JJ, 1991, English Hammered Coinage Volume 2, Spink & Son, London p 160, no 2231 (Group F).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1639
Date to: Exactly AD 1640
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.46 g
Diameter: 30.15 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 5182
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 facing left with a widespread double-arched crown and XII behind the head.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G MAG BRI [FRA ET HIB] REX
Reverse description: A shield.
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: Triangle
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bromham
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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