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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-F437E8
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete post-Medieval gold crown of Charles I (1625-1649), minted at London. Mintmarks: lis/lis, 1625 (North 1991: 157, ref: 2179a).
Obverse: CAROLVS:D:G:MAG:BR:[FR ET]HI:REX; Crowned bust left, V behind bust.
Reverse: CVLTORES:SVI:DEVS:PRO[T]EGIT (God protects His worshippers); Rectangular shield.
Diameter: 20.6mm. Weight: 2.12g. DA=12:3.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1625
Date to: Exactly AD 1625
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.12 g
Diameter: 20.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd June 2019 - Saturday 22nd June 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-3-76
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Crown (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Gold: Charles I (N 2143 - 2189)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, V behind bust
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS:D:G:MAG:BR:[FR ET]HI:REX
Reverse description: Rectangular shield
Reverse inscription: CVLTORES:SVI:DEVS:PRO[T]EGIT (God protects His worshippers)
Initial mark: lis
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 157, ref: 2179a |
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