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Unique ID: HAMP-877C31
Object type certainty: Certain
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An extremely worn and corroded 17th-century copper-alloy post-medieval farthing of Charles II, London mint (1672-1679 AD; Spink 3394)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1672
Date to: Exactly AD 1679
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.55 mm
Width: 22.35 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 6.03 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th March 2012
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Other reference: E3247
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
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.
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