SWYOR-6DB3A1: Post Medieval Coin: A Farthing of Charles II

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-6DB3A1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A Post Medieval copper alloy coin; a farthing of Charles II (1660 - 1685), dated 1675. See Spink number 3394.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1675

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.06 mm
Weight: 4.45 g
Diameter: 21.63 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 22nd April 2011

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1503

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (copper): Charles II (S 3394)
Obverse description: Laureate bust left
Obverse inscription: [CAROLVS A CAROLO]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: [BRITANNIA] / 1675
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Craven (District)
Parish or ward: Kettlewell with Starbotton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD9771
Four figure Latitude: 54.13484
Four figure longitude: -2.04741
1:25K map: SD9771
1:10K map: SD97SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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