Rights Holder: National Museum Wales
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Unique ID: WREX-4ECBD6
Object type certainty: Certain
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Gold crown of Charles I dating 1625-1626 (Group Ab with the first bust). The obverse has the bust of the king facing left with V behind his head and the legend CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX. The reverse has a crowned shield with the legend CVLTORES SVI DEVS PROTEGIT. The initial mark is a cross calvary.
Diameter: 21.7mm; weight: 2.3g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1626
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 21.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th October 2018 - Thursday 24th January 2019
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Other reference: NWales PAS 190124
Primary material: Gold
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Crown (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Crown: Charles I, Nicholas Briot's Coinage (N 2297)
Obverse description: Bust of king facing with V behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Crowned shield
Reverse inscription: CVLTORES SVI DEVS PROTEGIT
Initial mark: Cross calvary
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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