YORYM-C07198: Post-medieval Coin : Farthing of Charles II

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-C07198

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy farthing of Charles II dating to the period AD 1672 - 1679. BRITANNIA reverse depicting Britannia seated left. Mint of London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1672
Date to: Circa AD 1679

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 21.1 mm

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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 II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (copper): Charles II (S 3394)
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [CAROLVS CAROLO]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: [BRITANNIA]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Fangfoss (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7651
Four figure Latitude: 53.94952866
Four figure longitude: -0.84346978
1:25K map: SE7651
1:10K map: SE75SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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