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Unique ID: IOW-6E646F
Object type certainty: Certain
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A fragment of a post-Medieval silver penny of Charles I (1625-1649), Initial mark: possibly one pellet (on reverse), Group D or E. No inner circle on obverse or reverse (North 1991:163, refs: 2270-2272).
Obverse: [CAROLVS D G] M B F ET H [REX]; [Crowned bust left with I (mark of value) behind head].
Reverse: IVS[TITIA THRONVM FIRMAT] ('Justice strengthens the throne'); Oval garnished shield.
Length: 12.5mm; width: 3.9mm. Weight: 0.17g. DA=12:5.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Length: 12.5 mm
Width: 3.9 mm
Weight: 0.17 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th October 2018 - Sunday 7th October 2018
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Other reference: IOW2018-2-129
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Charles I, not further defined (N 2261 - 2273)
Obverse description: [Crowned bust left with I (mark of value) behind head]
Obverse inscription: [CAROLVS D G] M B F ET H [REX]
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield
Reverse inscription: IVS[TITIA THRONVM FIRMAT] ('Justice strengthens the throne')
Initial mark: One pellet (possibly)
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 163, refs: 2270-2272 |