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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-F038C8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete and worn post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649), minted at London. Group D, initial marks: triangle in circle/triangle in circle, 1641-1643 (North 1991: 162, ref: 2258).
Obverse: CAROLVS.D.G.M.B.F.ET.H REX; Crowned bust facing left with II (mark of value) behind the head.
Reverse: IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT (Justice strengthens the throne); Oval garnished shield.
Diameter: 15.6mm. Weight: 0.76g. DA=12:8.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
The coin has been bent to form a 'love-token' and is smoother on the obverse.
Evidence of reuse: The coin has been bent to form a ‘love-token’
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1641
Date to: Exactly AD 1643
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.76 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th April 2018 - Sunday 15th April 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-7-143
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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group D (N 2254 - 2258)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left with II (mark of value) behind the head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.D.G.M.B.F.ET.H REX
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT (Justice strengthens the throne)
Initial mark: Triangle in circle
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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 | 162 | 2258 |
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