Rights Holder: Royal Institution of Cornwall
CC License:

View Zoom Download

Rights Holder: Royal Institution of Cornwall
CC License:

View Zoom

---

Image use policy

Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).

COIN

Unique ID: CORN-EDFECB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1644
Date to: Exactly AD 1645

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st January 2018 - Sunday 21st January 2018

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Parliament)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Charles I, Group G (N 2247, 2247/1)
Obverse description: crowned late 'Aberystwyth' bust facing left with VI behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.D.G.MAG.BRI'.FRA'.ET.HI'.REX
Reverse description: square-topped shield over cross moline
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVS[PICE REG]NO
Initial mark: illegible
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine