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Unique ID: ESS-5B9D54
Object type certainty: Certain
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Post Medieval copper alloy coin; a type 2 rose farthing of Charles I dating to 1636-44. Mintmark crescent. North 2291.
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
Weight: 0.57 g
Diameter: 13 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th February 2003
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Other reference: Finders ref: 029-C0126
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
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 two sceptres in saltire
Obverse inscription: CARLOV D G MA BRI
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by a single arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRA ET HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL6511
Four figure Latitude: 51.773354
Four figure longitude: 0.390108
1:25K map: TL6511
1:10K map: TL61SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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