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Record ID: NLM-2A317E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Penny of Charles I (1625-1649), possibly Shrewsbury mint issue of 1642 with contracted legend and untidy lettering. Pierced with a regular neat round hole from the reverse at 12 O'clock obverse.
Obverse description: [bust left], I behind head; no inner circle. Two pellets precede legend.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D.G.M.B.F[--]T.H.RX
Reverse description: Arms in Cartouche.
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA.THRONVM.FIRM[AT]
Diameter: 14.1mm, Weight: 0.44gms, die axis: probably 9
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2016
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This findspot is known as 'near Gainsborough', grid reference and parish protected.
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