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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-06B34E
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete and worn post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649), minted at London. Group D. Initial marks: triangle/triangle (over anchor), 1636-1638 (North 1991: 162, ref: 2257).
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: 17.0mm. Weight: 0.89g. DA=12:5.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
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 1636
Date to: Exactly AD 1638
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.89 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th July 2018 - Saturday 7th July 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-1-233
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Parliament)
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 (over anchor)
Die axis measurement: 5 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 | 2257 |
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