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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-F6C056

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Post-Medieval farthing of Charles II (AD 1660-1685), dating to the period c.AD 1672-1679. Illegible reverse type. As Spink no. 3394.

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 1672
Date to: Circa AD 1679

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.46 g
Diameter: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th July 2020

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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: Unclear bust left
Obverse inscription: CAR[...]-CAR[...]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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