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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-C5AF3B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval copper-alloy farthing of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating to the period AD 1639-1643. Everson Rose farthing Type 4b, BMC type 2f, initial mark crescent, North (1991:165) no.2291
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1639
Date to: Exactly AD 1643
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2014 - Monday 12th January 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 17043
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 2, single-arched crown (N 2291)
Obverse description: Single arched crown with sceptres in saltire through it
Obverse inscription: CAROLV / D G / M[A BRI]
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by single arched crown
Reverse inscription: [FRA ET] HI REX
Initial mark: Crescent (both sides)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Milborne Port CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everson, T. | 2007 | The Galata Guide to the Farthing Tokens of James I and Charles I | Powys | Galata Print Ltd, |
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