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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-1321C0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Halfgroat (North 2474) of Charles I. Floriated cross mint mark indicates Oxford as a mint and a date of 1643-1646.
Obverse:- Bust of Charles I facing left, 'II' behind head. Legend around 'CAROLVS D G [M B F ET H REX]'
Reverse:- Garnished and quartered shield depicting the arms of England, Scotland and Ireland. Legend around '[IVSTI]TIA THRONVM F[IRMAT]'.
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 1643
Date to: Circa AD 1646
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 16 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 0.2 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 24th April 2018 - Saturday 24th March 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
Mint or issue place: Oxford
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group C (N 2252, 2253)
Initial mark: Floriated Cross
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bickley Hall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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