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Unique ID: SUR-19A53A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy royal farthing of Charles I, Type 3 Maltravers "round" dating to 1634-1636. Initial marks unclear. As North 2280 - 2282.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1634
Date to: Circa AD 1636
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm
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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 Richmond or Maltravers farthing of Charles I
Obverse description: Crown over saltire of sceptres.
Obverse inscription: [CA]ROLVS D G MAG BR[IT]
Reverse description: Crowned harp.
Reverse inscription: [FRA]N ET HIB R[EX]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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