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COIN

Unique ID: LON-CA156D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1645
Date to: Exactly AD 1646

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 2.17 mm
Weight: 14.4 g
Diameter: 32.79 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Parliament)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver halfcrown: Charles I, Group 3 (N 2209 - 2213)
Obverse description: King on horseback left
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS DG [MAG ]B[RI FRA ET] HIB REX
Reverse description: Round garnished shield
Reverse inscription: [CH]RISTO AVSPICE [REGN]O
Initial mark: Eye
Degree of wear: Worn: fine