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Unique ID: SWYOR-C19CD6
Object type certainty: Certain
A very worn copper alloy Post Medieval coin; a farthing of Charles II (1660 - 1685), dating from 1672 - 1679 AD. The obverse legend is just legible. See Spink Standard Catalogue 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: Circa AD 1672
Date to: Circa AD 1679
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1.57 mm
Weight: 3.14 g
Diameter: 21.32 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: Laureate bust left
Obverse inscription: (CAROLVS) [A CAR](OLO)
Reverse description: Britannia
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: North Yorkshire
District: Craven
Parish: Rylstone
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SD9660
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Amy Downes
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Identified by: Ms Amy Downes - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1644
References cited
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Created:
Friday 3rd February 2012
Updated: Friday 3rd February 2012
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