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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-1B16FD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1644

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 9.4 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 17

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

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 rose farthing of Charles I, type 2, single-arched crown (N 2291)
Obverse description: Single arched crown, with sceptres in saltire behind it
Obverse inscription: CARO[ ]
Reverse description: unclear
Reverse inscription: illegible
Initial mark: unclear
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair