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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-0F8DF5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Class: Farthing of Charles II (1660-1685)
Inscription: obv: CAROLVS II CAROLO rev: [BRITAN]NIA

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1661
Date to: Circa AD 1685

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.55 g
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 24th November 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19426

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
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (copper): Charles II (S 3394)
Obverse description: Bust laureate left
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II CAROLO
Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft
Reverse inscription: [BRITAN]NIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine