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Unique ID: IOW-0810F6
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing of Charles I (1625-1649). Richmond 'round', 1625-1634. Initial mark: crescent (North 1991: 164, ref: 2277).
Obverse: CARO:D:G:MAG BRI; Crown with two sceptre in saltire
Reverse: FRAN:ET HIB:REX; Crowned harp
Diameter: 16.5mm. Weight: 0.46g. DA=12:12.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1625
Date to: Exactly AD 1634
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.46 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th December 2013
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Other reference: IOW2013-2-485
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper Richmond or Maltravers farthing of Charles I
Obverse description: Crown with two sceptre in saltire
Obverse inscription: CARO:D:G:MAG BRI
Reverse description: Crowned harp
Reverse inscription: FRAN:ET HIB:REX
Initial mark: Crescent
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 164 | 2277 |