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Unique ID: SUSS-AA1FE7
Object type certainty: Certain
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Post medieval copper alloy farthing of Charles I (1625-1649), Rose Farthing Type 2, initial mark mullet, 1636-1644 AD, North 2291.
The copper 'plug' has corroded more than the rest of the coin and the edge of it has broken away.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1644
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.51 g
Diameter: 12.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd August 2009
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
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 sceptres in saltire through it
Obverse inscription: CARO [D G MAG BRI]
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by single arched crown
Reverse inscription: [FRA ET HIB] REX
Initial mark: Mullet
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.