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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-877C31

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

An extremely worn and corroded 17th-century copper-alloy post-medieval farthing of Charles II, London mint (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: Exactly AD 1679

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22.55 mm
Width: 22.35 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 6.03 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th March 2012

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3247

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (copper): Charles II (S 3394)
Obverse description: Bust laureate facing left
Obverse inscription: CARO[LVS . A . CAR]OLO
Reverse description: Britannia seated left with shield, holding spray and spear
Reverse inscription: Illegible [BRITAN-NIA . // 167...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Alton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7138
Four figure Latitude: 51.136879
Four figure longitude: -0.986575
1:25K map: SU7138
1:10K map: SU73NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland

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Audit data

Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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