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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-08B1EC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1644

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.84 g
Diameter: 13.27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 1971 - Friday 31st December 1999

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.704

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
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
Obverse description: Single arched crown with two sceptres and saltire through it.
Obverse inscription: CAROLV D:G MA:BRI
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by single arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRA:ET∙HI REX ∙
Initial mark: Crescent
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock