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Unique ID: KENT-466A3A
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A slightly worn Post-Medieval silver halfgroat in the name of Charles I (1625-1649), possibly Group (Bust) D, minted at the tower. North (1991) no.2258, mintmark triangle, 1639-40
Measurements: 14.86mm in diameter, 0.59mm thick and 0.59g in weight.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1639
Date to: Circa AD 1640
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.59 mm
Weight: 0.59 g
Diameter: 14.86 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group D (N 2254 - 2258)
Obverse description: Crowned facing facing left (Group D bust)
Obverse inscription: +CA[R]LVS.D G M:B.F:ET [HIB REX]
Reverse description: Rounded oval garnished shield, nothing above or beside
Reverse inscription: +IVSTUTIA THRONVM [FIRMAT]
Initial mark: Triangle
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ7241
Four figure Latitude: 51.14242856
Four figure longitude: 0.4574477
1:25K map: TQ7241
1:10K map: TQ74SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 162 | 2258 |