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Unique ID: WILT-51DEAA
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post-medieval silver Sixpence of Charles I, dating to AD 1640-1641. Group F, star initial mark, London mint. North (1991: 161) no. 2246.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1640
Date to: Exactly AD 1641
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.58 g
Diameter: 24.2 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5373
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with double arched crown; VI behind bust.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D.G. [MAG.BRI FR ET HIB] REX
Reverse description: Square topped shield over short cross moline.
Reverse inscription: (CHR)[ISTO] AUSP[ICE REGNO]
Initial mark: Star
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST9128
Four figure Latitude: 51.05127417
Four figure longitude: -2.1297745
1:25K map: ST9128
1:10K map: ST92NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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