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Unique ID: LANCUM-CEA7E1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval farthing of Charles II dating from 1674. Spink 3394.
Obv: CAROLVS A CAROLO
Rev: BRITANNIA
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1674
Date to: Exactly AD 1674
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.4 g
Diameter: 22.46 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 26th April 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (copper): Charles II (S 3394)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS A CAROLO
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA
Initial mark: none
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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