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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-33F7C7

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 1644
Date to: Circa AD 1645

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.99 mm
Weight: 9.79 g
Diameter: 33.51 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Parliament)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver halfcrown: Charles I, Group 3 (N 2209 - 2213)
Obverse description: Group III style equestrian portrait (late). King shown sitting upright on horse walking left, plume on head, sword pointing up, cloak at shoulder
Obverse inscription: +C[AROLVS.D:G:MA]G:BR:FR:ET.HI.REX.
Reverse description: Round garnished shield flanked on either side
Reverse inscription: +.C[HRISTO].AVSPICE.REGI[NO.]
Initial mark: (R)
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine