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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-C47D94

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1644

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.78 g
Diameter: 13.71 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 16th July 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF: 6889

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing
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 HI REX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock