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Unique ID: SWYOR-871A58
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Post Medieval coin; a rose farthing of Charles I (AD 1625 - 1649), Rose type 2, crescent initial mark. See North number 2291. The coin is 14.44mm in diameter, 1.1mm thick and weighs 0.98g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 0.98 g
Diameter: 14.44 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 26th April 2014 - Sunday 4th May 2014
This object was found at Central Searchers at Lowick (Grafton Underwood), 26-27 April 2014
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Other reference: PAS form number 2160
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, type 2, single-arched crown (N 2291)
Obverse description: single arched crown with two sceptres crossed in saltire through it
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G MA BRI
Reverse description: single rose surmounted by single arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRA ET HIB REX
Initial mark: crescent
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP9479
Four figure Latitude: 52.40095051
Four figure longitude: -0.61980118
1:25K map: SP9479
1:10K map: SP97NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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