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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-D071D5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1636
Date to: Exactly AD 1644

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.01 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 14.07 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th July 2013 - Thursday 26th September 2013

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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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, not further defined
Obverse description: Single arched crown with 2 sceptres in saltire through it.
Obverse inscription: CAR[OLV D G MAG] BRI
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by a single arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRA [ET HIB] REX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair