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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-B16003
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy post medieval farthing of Charles II dating to the period AD 1672 - 1679. BRITANNIA reverse type depicting Britannia seated left. Mint of London. Cf. Spink, p. 335, no. 3394.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1672
Date to: Exactly AD 1679
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.08 g
Diameter: 22.61 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4309
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
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 bust facing left
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS. A CAROLO
Reverse description: Britannia seated left on shield with transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Hart (District)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU3146
Four figure Latitude: 51.21236782
Four figure longitude: -1.55757792
1:25K map: SU3146
1:10K map: SU34NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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