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Unique ID: SUR-DF89FE
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A copper alloy trader's farthing of Francis Carter of Overton, Hampshire issued in 1665 Obverse: man making candles, FRANCIS CARTER. Reverse: C/FK triad, OF OVERTON 1665. As Wetton Overton 1; Williamson Hampshire 126B.
Class: Williamson Hampshire 126B
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1665
Date to: Circa AD 1665
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Token farthing
Obverse description: Man making candles.
Obverse inscription: FRANCIS CARTER
Reverse description: C/FK triad
Reverse inscription: OF OVERTON 1665
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
4 Figure: SU5050
Four figure Latitude: 51.24698882
Four figure longitude: -1.28503061
1:25K map: SU5050
1:10K map: SU55SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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