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Unique ID: FAKL-80FC38
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Silver shilling of Charles I (1625-1649) of group G, initial mark lost. Obverse; crowned bust left, XII behind head '[CA] ROL [VS D G MAG BRIT FRA] ET HIB REX' Reverse: shield quartered with the arms of Britain and France, [CHRIST] O AVSPICE REGNO. North 2233.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.88 g
Diameter: 29.1 mm
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Other reference: Birm 818
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Charles I, Group G (N 2233, 2234)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, XII behind head '
Obverse inscription: [CA] ROL [VS D G MAG BRIT FRA] ET HIB REX'
Reverse description: Shield quartered with the arms of Britain and France,
Reverse inscription: [CHRIST] O AVSPICE REGNO
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO8097
Four figure Latitude: 52.57045116
Four figure longitude: -2.29651994
1:25K map: SO8097
1:10K map: SO89NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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