Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
COIN
Unique ID: DEV-A10065
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post medieval silver crown of Charles I (1625-1649) dating to 1641-3.
As North (1991: 159) no. 2197, Group III. Triangle in circle initial mark. Minted at London.
Measurements: 34.9mm diameter, 2.2mm thickness, weight 14.51g
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 1641
Date to: Circa AD 1643
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 14.52 g
Diameter: 34.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd July 2019 - Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 018542
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Crown (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver crown: Charles I, Group 3 (N 2195 - 2197)
Obverse description: Equestrian portrait with cloak flying from shoulders and turned horse's head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS DG.MAG.BRI:FRA ET HI. RE[X]
Reverse description: Oblong garnished shield
Reverse inscription: CRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Bickenhall (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST2818
Four figure Latitude: 50.95691122
Four figure longitude: -3.02649015
1:25K map: ST2818
1:10K map: ST21NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: BUC-6AE65E
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A silver post medieval crown of Charles I (1625-1649), Triangle-in-circle initial mark dating to 1641-3. Group IV of the equestrian portraits…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: WMID-0E9E95
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
An incomplete halfcrown of Charles I (1625-1649). Group III, triangle in circle initial mark (1641-3). Coin classification: North, volume 2, …
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SUSS-31BB41
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Post Medieval silver halgroat of Charles I (1625-1649), Group D, initial mark probably triangle in circle, 1641-3 AD, North 2258
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618