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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-C209E5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A heavily worn and clipped silver shilling of Charles I (r.1625-1649), Group F/E mule minted at the Tower of London c. AD 1639-1640. Coin is heavily worn and bust is unclear although appears to have double-arched crown with the Triangle mintmark which would indicate a Sixth 'Briot' style bust. The Reverse mintmark mintmark is tun. North Vol 2, p.160, nos.2231/ 2227 or 2228.

Measurements: 31mm in diameter, 0.67mm thick and 5.44g in weight.

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 1639
Date to: Circa AD 1640

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.67 mm
Weight: 5.44 g
Diameter: 31 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 F (N 2231 - 2232)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with 'XII' behind, Briot style group F, Widespread double arched crown and a collar with large stellate lace border
Obverse inscription: +CAROLVS D;G;MAG BRI;FRA:ET:HI RE[X]
Reverse description: Square shield over cross patee moline
Reverse inscription: +.CHRISTO.AV[SPI]CE REGNO.
Initial mark: Triangle
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Preston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR2560
Four figure Latitude: 51.29464898
Four figure longitude: 1.22588966
1:25K map: TR2560
1:10K map: TR26SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd

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

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