HAMP-09F622: Post Medieval Coin: Rose Farthing of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-09F622

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Post Medieval rose farthing of Charles I (1625-49), Type 1d (sceptres nearly reach to edge of coin), dating to 1636-44. Tower Mint. Obverse initial mark: mullet.Reverse initialmark unclear.North 2290.

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: 0.72 g
Diameter: 12.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th September 1984 - Sunday 16th September 1984

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.740

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: Double arched crown with two sceptres in saltire through it
Obverse inscription: CAR[OL]VS D:G MAG:BRI
Reverse description: Double rose surmounted by double arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRAN:ET∙H[IB REX]
Initial mark: Mullet
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Bramdean and Hinton Ampner (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
North, J.J. 1960 English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son 165 2290

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Audit data

Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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