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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-9AAA5C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver Scottish Briots issue twenty pence of the Post Medieval period from the reign of Charles I (AD1625-1649).

Obverse description: Crowned bust left, XX behind.

Obverse inscription: CAR D G MAG BR [FR ET HI REX].

Reverse description: Single flower thistle with crown above.

Reverse inscription: [IVSTI]TIA THRONVM FI[RMAT].

The coin is in a very poor condition with a great deal of wear on both faces obscuring many details of identification. Roughly a third is missing losing much of the inscriptions; it has been bent and almost split on an oblique angle..

Length: 16.25mm
Width: 10.46mm
Weight: 0.4g

Spink: Coins of Scotland,Ireland & the Islands 2003, p84, no 5581

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 1637
Date to: Exactly AD 1642

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.25 mm
Width: 10.46 mm
Weight: 0.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 26th September 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Twenty pence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: Twentypence of Charles I, Third coinage (S 5581 - 5591A)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left XX behind.
Obverse inscription: CAR D G MAG BR [FR ET HI REX].
Reverse description: Single flower thistle with crown above.
Reverse inscription: [IVSTI]TIA THRONVM FI[RMAT].

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Thirkleby High and Low with Osgodby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4778
Four figure Latitude: 54.19561332
Four figure longitude: -1.28111686
1:25K map: SE4778
1:10K map: SE47NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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