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COIN
Unique ID: SF-8692BA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy rose farthing token of Charles I, dating to the period AD 1625-34. No initial mark.
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 1634
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.53 g
Diameter: 16.48 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, type 1, double-arched crown (N 2287-2290)
Obverse description: Crown with two sceptres in saltire
Obverse inscription: CARO D G MAG BRIT
Reverse description: Crowned harp
Reverse inscription: FRA ET HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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: Elveden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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