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Unique ID: HAMP-09B08C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Post Medieval rose farthing of Charles I (1625-49), Type 2, dating to 1636-44. Tower Mint. Obverse initial mark unclear. Reverse initial mark: mullet. North 2291.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1644
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.86 g
Diameter: 13.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd October 1982 - Sunday 3rd October 1982
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Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.737
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
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 in saltire through it
Obverse inscription: [CAR]OLV D:G MA:BRI
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by single arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRA:ET∙HI [(B)REX] (mullet)
Initial mark: Mullet
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU5928
Four figure Latitude: 51.04832779
Four figure longitude: -1.15969959
1:25K map: SU5928
1:10K map: SU52NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son | 165 | 2291-3 |