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A Post Medieval silver shilling of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) Group E Bust, anchor initial mark dating to AD 1628-1629. Minted at London. North (1975:136) no.2228.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1628
Date to: Exactly AD 1629
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.92 g
Diameter: 30.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th January 2019 - Thursday 17th January 2019
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Other reference: SCC Receipt 018129
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Charles I, Group E (N 2227 - 2230/3)
Obverse description: Double arched crowned bust facing left with XII behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS . D;G. MA' BR' FR' ET. HI' REX
Reverse description: Square shield, ungarnished, on plain cross moline.
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: Anchor
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |