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Unique ID: SF-9BDCE3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Rose farthing of Charles I, c.1625-1649 AD. As North, 1975: no. 2291.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.87 g
Diameter: 14.12 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011
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Other reference: Finder's ref.: 250211: 84
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 2, single-arched crown (N 2291)
Obverse description: A single arched crown with two sceptres in a saltire through it, within an inner circle
Obverse inscription: CAROLV:D:G:MA;BRI
Reverse description: A single rose surmounted by a single arched crown, within an inner circle
Reverse inscription: FRA:ET:HI'REX
Initial mark: Crescent
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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