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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-5CA290
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649), minted at the Tower of London under Charles I. No inner circles, mintmark: plume (at end of inscription on obverse) 1630-1631. (North 1991: 161, ref: 2249).
Obverse: C:D:G: ROSA SINE SPINA (plume); Crowned rose.
Reverse: IVS: THRONVM FIRMAT (Justice strengthens the throne); Crowned rose.
Diameter: 16.2mm. Weight: 0.91g. DA=12:4.
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 1630
Date to: Exactly AD 1631
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.91 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st May 2019 - Wednesday 1st May 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-7-218
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 A (N 2248, 2249)
Obverse description: Crowned rose
Obverse inscription: C:D:G: ROSA SINE SPINA (plume)
Reverse description: Crowned rose
Reverse inscription: IVS: THRONVM FIRMAT (Justice strengthens the throne)
Initial mark: plume
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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: Generated from computer mapping software
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 | 161, ref: 2249 |
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