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Unique ID: BERK-5CEB0A
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing of Charles I (AD1625-1649) as North 2287-2291. Mint mark: Uncertain. Dated: AD1636-1644
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: Exactly AD 1644
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.67 g
Diameter: 13.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th April 2022
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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
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, not further defined
Obverse description: Crown with two sceptres
Obverse inscription: CAR [...] BRI
Reverse description: Rose surmounted by crown
Reverse inscription: FRA ET H[....]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU4174
Four figure Latitude: 51.46349417
Four figure longitude: -1.41120748
1:25K map: SU4174
1:10K map: SU47SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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