HAMP-94F845: Post-medieval coin: Rose farthing of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-94F845

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A worn and corroded 17th-century copper-alloy post-medieval rose farthing of Charles I (1625-49; North 2291)

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13.05 mm
Width: 12.05 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.58 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2580

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, type 2, single-arched crown (N 2291)
Obverse description: Single arched crown with lis-tipped sceptres in saltire through it
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G [M]AG [B]R[I]
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by single arched crown
Reverse inscription: [F]RA[N ET] HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Over Wallop CP

Spatial coordinates


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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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