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Unique ID: SWYOR-747B80
Object type certainty: Certain
A post medieval copper coin: a farthing of Charles II (1660-1685), dating from 1672-1679. At some time an attempt has been made to pierce the coin at 2 o'clock on the obverse. It is 23.1mm in diameter and 2mm thick. It weighs 5.29gm. Reference: Spink, number 3394.
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: Exactly AD 1672
Date to: Exactly AD 1679
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 5.29 g
Diameter: 23.1 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Milled [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 II of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coins Modern 1660 - 1820 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Farthing (copper): Charles II (S 3394) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: A laureate bust of the king, facing left.
Obverse inscription: [CAR]OLV[S A] CARO[LO]
Reverse description: Britannia seated, facing left
Reverse inscription: [BRITANNIA]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
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: South Yorkshire
District: Barnsley
Parish: Darfield
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE4105
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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: Thursday 15th September 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer
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Identified by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1628
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Audit data
Created:
Tuesday 13th December 2011
Updated: Monday 9th January 2012
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