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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-4E762F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy farthing of Charles II, BRITANNIA reverse depicting Britannia seated left, mint of London, dated AD 1673.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1673
Date to: Exactly AD 1673
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.4 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th July 2014
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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: BRITANNIA 1673
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: West Hill
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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