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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-7410DE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and possibly clipped post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649). Group D, minted at the Tower of London under Parliament. Inner circles on both sides. Initial marks: eye/[eye] (probably), 1645 (North 1991: 162, ref: 2258).
Obverse: CAROLVS [D G M B F ET H REX]; Crowned bust left with I (mark of value) behind head.
Reverse: IVSTITIA.THRONVM.[FIRMAT] ('Justice strengthens the throne'); Oval garnished shield.
Diameter: 16.0mm. Weight: 0.76g. DA=12:7.
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: Exactly AD 1645
Date to: Exactly AD 1645
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.76 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 12th April 2019 - Friday 12th April 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-2-58
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Parliament)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group D (N 2254 - 2258)
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: IVSTITIA.THRONVM.[FIRMAT] ('Justice strengthens the throne')
Initial mark: eye (probably
Die axis measurement: 7 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: GPS (from the finder)
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, ref: 2258 |
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