BH-066644: Post-Medieval coin: Maltravers farthing of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-066644

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Maltravers farthing of Charles I, minted 1634 - 1636, woolpack mintmark.

Diameter: 16.7mm; thickness: 0.3mm; weight: 0.43g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1634
Date to: Exactly AD 1636

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.43 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd August 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 13/112 - 10

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper Richmond or Maltravers farthing of Charles I
Obverse description: Crown over crossed sceptres; inner circle.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS [D G] MAG BRIT
Reverse description: Crowned harp.
Reverse inscription: FRA ET HIB REX
Initial mark: Woolpack.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Melbourn

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
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Updated: 10 years ago

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