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Unique ID: SUSS-D2A5C7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post Medieval copper alloy rose farthing of Charles I, dating from AD 1636-1644. North Rose Type 2. Initial mark: crescent (obv). Cf. North 1991 Vol II, p. 165, no. 2291.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1644
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.84 g
Diameter: 13.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd March 2014
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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 in saltire through it.
Obverse inscription: CAROLV DG MA BRI
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by single arched crown.
Reverse inscription: FRA [ET HI R]EX
Initial mark: crescent
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ3808
Four figure Latitude: 50.85505883
Four figure longitude: -0.04078765
1:25K map: TQ3808
1:10K map: TQ30NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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