BH-9DA93C: Post Medieval silver penny of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-9DA93C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete worn Post Medieval silver penny of Charles I (1625-1649), probably Group D, dating 1625-1649. Minted at the Tower of London under Charles I. Unclear initial mark. As North 1975, nos. 2268-70.

North, J.J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1625
Date to: Exactly AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.23 g
Diameter: 7.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st March 2019 - Sunday 10th March 2019

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Charles I, Group D (N 2267 - 2271)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, mark of value behind head
Obverse inscription: [CAROL]VS [D G MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX]
Reverse description: Rounded shield with garniture
Reverse inscription: [IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT]
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Sandy (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1847
Four figure Latitude: 52.10874905
Four figure longitude: -0.27837341
1:25K map: TL1847
1:10K map: TL14NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Updated: 4 years ago

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