Record ID: SWYOR-1BC1B5 - POST MEDIEVAL coin

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-1BC1B5

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Post medieval coin; farthing

A post-medieval copper coin, possibly a copper farthing token of Charles I (1625-49), dating from 1625-36. It is 15.7mm in diameter and 1.3mm thick. It weighs 1.2gm. Reference: North, volume 2, numbers 2275-82.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1636

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Copper Richmond or Maltravers farthing of Charles I [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: A crowned harp
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: West Yorkshire
District: Wakefield
Parish: Ossett

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE2821
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1190

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