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A copper alloy royal rose farthing token of Charles I, type 2, crowned rose reverse, mullet initial mark, mint of London, AD 1636 - 1644.
North Vol 2, p.165, no.2291.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1644
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 14.2 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Token farthing
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, type 2, single-arched crown (N 2291)
Obverse description: Single arched crown with crossed sceptres
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G MA BRI
Reverse description: Crowned single rose
Reverse inscription: FRA ET HI REX
Initial mark: Mullet
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA2172
Four figure Latitude: 54.129617
Four figure longitude: -0.149761
1:25K map: TA2172
1:10K map: TA27SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 165 | no.2291 |