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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-8AD590

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

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 1638
Date to: Circa AD 1642

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 22.7 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: Aberystwyth
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, single arched crown, rounded lace collar, armour visible on shoulder, IIII behind head, and plume in front.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS. D.G. M: B: F: ET: H: REX
Reverse description: Oval garnished Royal shield with plume with coronet and bands above
Reverse inscription: .CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO.
Initial mark: Book
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock