COIN
Unique ID: WILT-9CF226
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation 
A Post-Medieval copper alloy Maltravers round farthing of Charles I (1625-49), measuring 16-17mm, weighing 0.47g, very worn and bent.
Obverse: Design unclear ...]CAROLVS[...
Reverse: Crowned harp
Date: 1634-6
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 1634
Date to: Circa AD 1636
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 0.47 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th August 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Katie
Hinds
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Identified by: Mr David
Algar - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Salisbury Museum Entry Form no.3760
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy) [
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Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England [
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Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660 [
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Type: Copper Richmond or Maltravers farthing of Charles I [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: Design unclear
Obverse inscription: ...]CAROLVS[...
Reverse description: Crowned harp
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West
County: Wiltshire
District: Salisbury
To be known as: Salisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m[scope notes]
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Created:
Thursday 14th June 2012
Updated: Thursday 14th June 2012
