CAM-DF7044: Post-Medieval coin : Extremely worn copper-alloy coin, probably a farthing of Charles II, or possibly Anne.

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-DF7044

Object type certainty: Certain
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An extremely worn copper-alloy Post-Medieval coin, probably a farthing. This coin is probably an extremely worn farthing of Charles II, AD 1660-1685 or possibly Anne, AD 1702-1714 (due to the shape of the bust). Obverse shows an unclear laureate and cuirassed bust left. Obverse legend reads: [CAROL]VS[ . A. – CAROLO]. Reverse shows an unclear Britannia seated left. Reverse legend is illegible. Exergue is illegible. Die axis is 6 o’clock. Weight is 5.25g, diameter is 22.8mm, thickness is 2.2mm.

Notes:

Working note 16.

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 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1685

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 5.25 g
Diameter: 22.8 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (copper): Charles II (S 3394)
Obverse description: Unclear laureate and cuirassed bust left.
Obverse inscription: [CAROL]VS[ . A. – CAROLO].
Reverse description: Unclear Britannia seated left.
Reverse inscription: illegible.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: East Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Bottisham (Civil Parish)

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Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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