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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-544D34
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy
Coin. Farthing of Charles II (1660-1685), milled issue of 1670 as identified by finder.
Obverse description: Bust laureate left.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.A.CAROLO
Reverse description: Britannia seated left.
Reverse inscription: BRITAN NIA 1670.
Diameter: 22.3mm, Weight: 5.68gms, die axis: 6.
Class:
Farthing of Charles II (1660-1685)
Inscription:
obverse: CAROLVS.A.CAROLO reverse: BRITAN NIA 1670
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1670
Date to: Exactly AD 1670
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.68 g
Diameter: 22.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 3rd April 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM17997
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Category: Modern
Type: Copper: Charles II, not further defined (S 3383 - 3395)
Obverse description: Bust laureate left
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.A.CAROLO
Reverse description: Britannia seated left.
Reverse inscription: BRITAN NIA 1670
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Binbrook
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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