Record ID: LON-167031 - POST MEDIEVAL coin

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-167031

Object type certainty: Certain

A Post Medieval copper alloy rose farthing of Charles I dating 1639-1643.

Obverse: Single arched crown with two sceptres in saltire through it.
Obverse inscription: CAROLV D G MA BRI
Reverse: Single rose surmounted by single arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRAN ET HI REX
Initial mark: Crescent
Die axis measurement: 12.00

Dimensions: diameter: 13.43mm; weight: 0.87g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1639
Date to: Circa AD 1643

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.87 g
Diameter: 13.43 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 rose farthing of Charles I, type 2, single-arched crown (N 2291) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Single arched crown with two sceptres in saltire through it.
Obverse inscription: CAROLV D G MA BRI
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by single arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRAN ET HI REX
Initial mark: Crescent
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: City Of London
Parish: City Of London

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3380
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Other chance find [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]

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