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COIN

Unique ID: LON-FA85A7

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
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1635
Date to: Circa AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 13.59 mm

Rally details.

This object was found at Tower of London Foreshore Survey 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: no. 019; sitecode: FTH01

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 rose farthing of Charles I, type 1, double-arched crown (N 2287-2290)
Obverse description: Double arched crown with two sceptres in a saltire running through.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS / D . G / MAG . BRI
Reverse description: Double rose surmounted by double arched crown.
Reverse inscription: FRAN . ET . HIB . REX
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine