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Unique ID: OXON-4062E7
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Aworn and damaged Post-Medieval silver sixpence of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating to the period AD 1633-1634. Group D, portcullis initial mark. London mint (under Charles). North (1991:161) no. 2240.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1633
Date to: Circa AD 1634
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 25.2 mm
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Other reference: OXPAS2019.392
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Charles I, Group D (N 2240, 2241)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, value mark behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G MA' BR' FR' ET HI' REX
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield, C R either side
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO[ ...]REGNO
Initial mark: Portcullis
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP3413
Four figure Latitude: 51.81460247
Four figure longitude: -1.5081897
1:25K map: SP3413
1:10K map: SP31SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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