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Unique ID: SF-80E6C5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I, c.1625-1649 AD. One quarter of the coin is missing due to old breaks. As North, 1975: no. 2291.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.53 g
Diameter: 13.16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2010
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Farthing
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
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 two sceptres in a saltire through it
Obverse inscription: CAROLV [D G MA B]RI
Reverse description: A single rose surmounted by a single arched crown
Reverse inscription: [FRA ET] HI REX
Initial mark: Crescent
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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