Record ID: WILT-852CB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold post-medieval Half-unite of Charles I dating to AD 1643. Civil War period, Thomas Bushell's mint, Oxford (North 2395). This coin has been bent in the form of a love token and has a circular perforation to the right of the bust located at 2 o'clock on the obverse. The circular perforation has been made from the obverse. Obverse: Crowned bust left with X behind. Bust extends to bottom of coin. CAROLVS D G M RR ER ET HIB REX Reverse: "Declaration" and legend on scroll with III and three plumes above and 1643 below. EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENT…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Priston', grid reference and parish protected.