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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-394142
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A very worn and corroded post-medieval copper farthing of Charles II (1672-1679 AD; Spink 3394)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1672
Date to: Circa AD 1679
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.85 mm
Width: 22.35 mm
Thickness: 1.85 mm
Weight: 4.88 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2841
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Obverse description: Royal bust laureate facing left
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS . A . CAROLO
Reverse description: Britannia seated left with shield, holding spray and spear
Reverse inscription: BRITAN-NIA . // [167...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: New Forest (District)
Parish or ward: Ringwood (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU1504
Four figure Latitude: 50.835339
Four figure longitude: -1.78836
1:25K map: SU1504
1:10K map: SU10SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2001 | Coins of England and the United Kingdom | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 318 | 3394 |
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