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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-63CA14

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 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.13 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 13.71 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th April 2022

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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 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 crowned with sceptres in saltire through it
Obverse inscription: +CAROLV D.G [MA(G)] BRI
Reverse description: single arched crowned rose
Reverse inscription: [FRA(N) E]T HI REX +
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine