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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-FBD51D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A heavily worn and clipped Post Medieval silver half groat of Charles I (r. AD 1625-1649). Probably Bust D with uniedntifiable mintmark though might be bracketed (P) or (R) or triangle in circle givng it a rough date range between 1641-5. Two beaded inner circles. North 1991, p. 162, 2258.
Measurements: Diameter: 14.94mm Thickness: 0.68mm Weight: 0.92 g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1641
Date to: Exactly AD 1645
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.68 mm
Weight: 0.92 g
Diameter: 14.94 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group D (N 2254 - 2258)
Obverse description: fourth bust left, mark of value II behind
Obverse inscription: + CA[ROLVS.D'.G'.M'.B'.F.ET].H'.REX
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield, nothing above
Reverse inscription: [.IVSTITI]A.[THRONVM FIR]MA[T]
Initial mark: Uncertain
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: London (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
Parish or ward: Orpington (London Borough Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ4561
Four figure Latitude: 51.32961779
Four figure longitude: 0.07985541
1:25K map: TQ4561
1:10K map: TQ46SE
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. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 162 | 2258 |
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