Record ID: LVPL-26EC55
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Salford
Workflow stage: Published
A gold unite of Charles I, (1625-1649). Reverse: FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA; crowned shield. IM: Blackamoor's head, (1626-1627). North no. 2148. The coin has been deliberately pierced in two places and therefore was submitted as potential Treasure resulting in the following report from Dr. Barrie J. Cook: I have examined a coin reported found at Irlam, Manchester. The coin is a gold unite (£1) of King Charles I, initial mark moor's head (issued 1626-7), wt: 8.83g. The coin is of the 'crown gold' standard, 22 carats fine, and thus over 90% gold. As a sum of money, it would probably have…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Irlam', grid reference and parish protected.