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COIN
Unique ID: SF-5BFF3E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post-Medieval copper alloy token rose farthing of Charles I, dating to 1625-49. Type 3. North vol.II, 139, no.2292.
Diameter: 14.08mm, thickness: 0.89mm, weight: 0.72g
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 1625
Date to: Exactly AD 1649
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.89 mm
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 14.08 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2014
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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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, not further defined
Obverse description: Single arched crown with two sceptres in saltire through it
Obverse inscription: CAROLV D G MAG BRI
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by a single arched crown.
Reverse inscription: FR ET HIB REX
Initial mark: Unclear
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Icklingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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