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LEIC-E6EF97: Post medieval silver sixpence of Charles I, 1642-1649

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-E6EF97

Object type certainty: Certain
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Post medieval silver sixpence of Charles I, possibly Tower mint under Parliament, heavily clipped, 1642-9.

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 1642
Date to: Circa AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.62 g
Diameter: 19 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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, not further defined (N 2235 - 2247/1)
Obverse description: very worn
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (District)
To be known as: Leicestershire

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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