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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-51B20F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.69 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2018 - Tuesday 1st May 2018

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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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, not further defined (N 2248 - 2260)
Obverse description: crowned bust left, II behind
Obverse inscription: [CAR]OLV[S D G M B R F ET H:REX]
Reverse description: royal coat of arms on and oval shield.
Reverse inscription: [IVST]ITIA THRONVM [FIRMAT]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair