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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-6523B2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1640
Date to: Circa AD 1641

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st February 2019 - Thursday 28th February 2019

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group D (N 2254 - 2258)
Obverse description: Bust left. II behind head. inner circles
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS[ ]REX
Reverse description: oval garnished shield. inner circles. small triangle preceeds mintmark
Reverse inscription: [ ]TIA THRONVM FIRMAT
Initial mark: unclear
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine