Rights Holder: West Berkshire
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Unique ID: BERK-5CBC90
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Notes:
This find was recovered at a Weekend Wanderers one day metal detecting rally held at Crookham, near Thatcham on 08/04/07. Identification made from photo only therefore this record may fall below our usual standard.
Current location of find: Retained by Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Diameter: 12.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th April 2007
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Uncertain
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, type 1, double-arched crown (N 2287-2290)
Obverse description: Double arched crown with two sceptres in saltire through it.
Obverse inscription: CAROLUS D G MAG BRIT
Reverse description: Double rose surmounted by double arched crown.
Reverse inscription: FRAN ET HIB REX
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU5265
Four figure Latitude: 51.381675
Four figure longitude: -1.254196
1:25K map: SU5265
1:10K map: SU56NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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