DENO-4B6775: Tin farthing of Charles II, obverse

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-4B6775

Object type certainty: Certain
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Tin farthing of Charles II with copper plug in the centre. 1684-5. Nothing can be seen of the obverse legend, but the bust facing left can just be made out. It would have read CAROLVS A CAROLO. Nothing can be seen on the reverse, but it would have showed Britannia seated and read BRITANNIA with the date in the exergue. Part of the edge is damaged. Diameter 23.1mm, weight 4.53g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1684
Date to: AD 1685

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.53 g
Diameter: 23.1 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby Museum entry no. E4059, finder's reference 14

Materials and construction

Primary material: Tin or tin alloy
Secondary material: Copper alloy

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Category: Modern
Obverse description: The bust of the king facing left.
Obverse inscription: [CAROLVS A CAROLO]
Reverse description: Nothing can be seen on the reverse, but it would have showed Britannia seated with the date in the exergue.
Reverse inscription: [BRITANNIA]

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: Derbyshire Dales (District)
Parish or ward: Boylestone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK2632
Four figure Latitude: 52.884835
Four figure longitude: -1.615061
1:25K map: SK2632
1:10K map: SK23SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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