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Unique ID: GLO-D136EB
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy rose farthing token of Charles I, dated to AD 1636-1644. Obverse: double arched crown with two sceptres in saltire, [CAROLVS D:G:MAG:BRIT] Reverse: is a rose surmounted by double arched crown, [FRAN:ET.HIB:REX]
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
Weight: 0.91 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2020 - Thursday 1st July 2021
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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, not further defined
Obverse description: double arched crown with two sceptres in saltire,
Obverse inscription: [CAROLVS D:G:MAG:BRIT]
Reverse description: rose surmounted by double arched crown,
Reverse inscription: [FRAN:ET.HIB:REX]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST8089
Four figure Latitude: 51.59948302
Four figure longitude: -2.29014814
1:25K map: ST8089
1:10K map: ST88NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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