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COIN
Unique ID: WREX-A8F32F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver sixpence of Charles I group D with the initial mark a bell dating to 1634-5. Obverse has the bust of the king facing left with the VI behind and the legend CARO[LVS D G] MA BR [FRA ET HIB] REX. Reverse has a garnished shield and the legend CHRISTO AVSPICE REG[NO].
Dia: 24.2mm; weight: 2.7g
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 1634
Date to: Circa AD 1635
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 24.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 23rd January 2018 - Tuesday 20th February 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Wrexham museum entry receipt 1265
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Charles I, Group D (N 2240, 2241)
Obverse description: Bust of king facing left with VI behind
Obverse inscription: CARO[LVS D G] MA BR [FRA ET HIB] REX
Reverse description: Garnished shield
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REG[NO]
Initial mark: Bell
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Stanthorne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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