Rights Holder: Cambridgeshire County Council
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Unique ID: CAM-E05964
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A copper-alloy farthing of Charles II, AD 1660-1685. Obverse shows an unclear laureate and cuirassed bust left. Obverse legend reads: CAROLVS . A. – [CAROL]O. Reverse shows an unclear Britannia seated left. Reverse legend is illegible. Exergue is illegible. Die axis is 6 o’clock. Weight is 4.39g, diameter is 22.4mm, thickness is 1.7mm.
Notes:
Working note 33.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1685
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 4.39 g
Diameter: 22.4 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
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: CAROLVS . A. – [CAROL]O.
Reverse description: Unclear Britannia seated left.
Reverse inscription: illegible.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
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