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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-179F83
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy farthing of Charles II. Britannia reverse. (AD 1662-1684).
Spink, 48th ed. P343, no 3394.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1662
Date to: Circa AD 1684
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.08 mm
Weight: 6.04 g
Diameter: 22.83 mm
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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: Laureate bust left.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.A./CAROLO.
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: [BRITAN/NIA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Filey (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA1280
Four figure Latitude: 54.20352117
Four figure longitude: -0.28445116
1:25K map: TA1280
1:10K map: TA18SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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