BH-238CF3: Post-medieval coin: Rose farthing of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-238CF3

Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and incomplete Rose farthing of Charles I. Measures 11mm diameter by 0.3mm thick and weighs 0.4g.

Class: Farthing

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1625
Date to: AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th October 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 05/195 - 85

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Double arched crown with crossed sceptres behind.
Obverse inscription: [CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT]
Reverse description: Crowned rose within inner circle.
Reverse inscription: [FRAN ET HIB REX]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Ashwell

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BH
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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