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Unique ID: WILT-6791D3
Object type certainty: Certain
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An extremely worn 17th-century copper-alloy post-medieval farthing of Charles I, 'Maltravers round' type 3, London mint (1634-1636 AD; North 2280-2282)
Notes:
This record was made at a rally and may thus fall below our usual standards of recording
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1634
Date to: Exactly AD 1636
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.24 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th September 2010 - Sunday 19th September 2010
This object was found at Urchfont 2010
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Other reference: 15c
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper Richmond or Maltravers farthing of Charles I
Obverse description: Crown with sceptre within saltire
Obverse inscription: [CARO]LVS [DG MAG BRIT]
Reverse description: Harp
Reverse inscription: [F]RAN [ET HIB] REX
Initial mark: Bell
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.