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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-DDE23B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1630
Date to: Circa AD 1631

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.76 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 16.59 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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 B (N 2250, 2251)
Obverse description: Crowned bust, left, II behind head.
Obverse inscription: CARO.’DG MA.BR.'FR[ ET HI REX]
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield
Reverse inscription: [IV]STIT[IATH]RONVM FIRM[AT]
Initial mark: Plume
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair