HAMP-7212E6: Post-medieval coin : halfgroat of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-7212E6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A post-medieval halfgroat of Charles I (1625-49), Group D, fourth bust, no inner circles, crown initial mark. Tower of London mint, dating to 1635-6.
Reference: North 2254.

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 1635
Date to: Circa AD 1636

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.44 g
Diameter: 14.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th October 2018 - Saturday 13th October 2018

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 804

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
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 D (N 2254 - 2258)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, II behind head, no inner circle.
Obverse inscription: C[...]D'.G'.MA BR F ET.H:REX.
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield with C R at sides, no inner circle.
Reverse inscription: IVST[ITIA].THRONVM FIRMAT
Initial mark: Crown.
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Alton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7238
Four figure Latitude: 51.13675443
Four figure longitude: -0.97228396
1:25K map: SU7238
1:10K map: SU73NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
North, J.J. 1960 English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son 2254

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Audit data

Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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