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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-680E33
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An very worn and corroded 17th-century copper-alloy post-medieval rose farthing of Charles I, London mint (1625 - 1649 AD).
Notes:
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 1625
Date to: Exactly AD 1649
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.71 g
Diameter: 13.9 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: 4
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, not further defined
Obverse description: Crown with sceptre in saltire
Obverse inscription: [CAROLVS D...]
Reverse description: Double rose with crown
Reverse inscription: [FRAN ET HIB REX]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
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 100 metre square.
References cited
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