KENT-D94C83: Charles I, group D penny

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-D94C83

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A complete but worn and slightly clipped/abraded, mistruck, post-medieval silver penny of Charles I (AD 1625 - 1649). Probably Group D, dating to AD 1639-1641. Minted at the Tower of London under Charles I, Initial mark triangle. North (1991) no.2271

Measurements: 12.60mm in diameter, 0.58mm thick and 0.44g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1639
Date to: Circa AD 1641

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.58 mm
Weight: 0.44 g
Diameter: 12.6 mm

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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 D (N 2267 - 2271)
Obverse description: Group D bust facing left, mark of value behind head.
Obverse inscription: CA[ROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET HIB] REX
Reverse description: Rounder shield with new garniture, no inner circle.
Reverse inscription: [IVSTITIA THRONV]M .FIR[MAT]
Initial mark: Triangle
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Maidstone (District)
Parish or ward: Stockbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ8261
Four figure Latitude: 51.31899105
Four figure longitude: 0.6103993
1:25K map: TQ8261
1:10K map: TQ86SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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