WILT-6791D3: Post-medieval coin: Farthing of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-6791D3

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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)

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This record was made at a rally and may thus fall below our usual standards of recording

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1634
Date to: Exactly AD 1636

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.24 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th September 2010 - Sunday 19th September 2010

Rally details.

This object was found at Urchfont 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 15c

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Urchfont

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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