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Description: | A complete, Post Medieval, struck or hammered, silver alloy, Charles I half groat, type with a bust. Obverse: Crowned bust left with value II behind. Inscription: CAROLVS(DG MAG BRI F) ET (H REX). Reverse: Oval garnished shield. Inscription: (I)USTITI(A) THRON (UM) FIRMAT. Mint name:Tower London under King Die axis: Probably 6 o'clock. The coin is in fine condition, slightly clipped but badly folded, cracked and also it is in a very battered state with silver/grey tarnished surface. The coin is likely to date to 1625-1643. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2011, page 283 and English Hammered Coinage Vol. 2, J.J. North, Spink 1991 reprint 2006, page 161-162. The coin is 16.28mm long, 13.26mm wide, 0.68mm thick, diameter 16.28 and weighs 0.9g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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