NARC-8D31F3: NARC-8D31F3 : Half Groat : Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-8D31F3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver Halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649). Group A. Crowned rose reverse with legend IVS THRONVM FIRMAT. London mint.

Diameter: 13.61mm, Thickness: 0.63mm, Weight: 0.3g

The coin is missing portions of its outer flan.

North 1991, P 161, No 2249.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.63 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 13.61 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group A (N 2248, 2249)
Obverse description: Crowned rose
Obverse inscription: [C D G] ROSA S[INE SPINA]
Reverse description: Crowned rose
Reverse inscription: [IV]S THRONVM [FIRMAT]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Biggleswade (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1946
Four figure Latitude: 52.09954861
Four figure longitude: -0.26412757
1:25K map: TL1946
1:10K map: TL14NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	161	2249

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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