LANCUM-381AB2: Cumbria, Irthington: Charles I (1642)

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-381AB2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Two shillings of Charles II (fourth coinage, 1642)

There is evidence of either secondary use or devaluation of the coin: it has been pieced right through the centre.

Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands, 2003, no. 5593

Notes:

Recorded at Irthington MD Rally, 03.04.05

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1642

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Weight: 4 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Two shillings
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of Scotland
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing right with large II behind the head.
Obverse inscription: C[AROLUS] RAN HIB [?]
Reverse description: Crowned shield with three lions
Reverse inscription: IVST THRONVM FIRMAT

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Carlisle (District)
Parish or ward: Irthington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NY4760
Four figure Latitude: 54.931848
Four figure longitude: -2.828646
1:25K map: NY4760
1:10K map: NY46SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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