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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-06E0F9
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A post-Medieval silver penny of Charles I (1625-1649 AD), minted at London. Initial marks: illegible/one pellet, c. 1625-c. 1627. Group A (North 1991: 162, refs: 2261 or 2262).
Obverse: [C D] G ROSA [SINE SPINA]; Rose. Inner circle on obverse only.
Reverse: IVS THRONVM FIRMAT ('Justice strengthens the throne'); Rose.
Diameter: 12.0mm. Weight: 0.41g. DA=12:3.
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: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1627
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.41 g
Diameter: 12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd January 2019 - Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-7-38
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Charles I, Group A (N 2261, 2262)
Obverse description: Rose
Obverse inscription: [C D] G ROSA [SINE SPINA]
Reverse description: Rose
Reverse inscription: IVS THRONVM FIRMAT ('Justice strengthens the throne')
Initial mark: One pellet
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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: Generated from computer mapping software
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, refs: 2261 or 2262 |
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