Rights Holder: Somerset County Council
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Unique ID: SOM-BD98B2
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Contemporary copy of a Post Medieval farthing of Charles II dating to the period AD 1672 to 1679, Spink 3394.
The coin appears to be in a lead alloy mix but is not a tin farthing as it lacks the neat square plug and also has the date on the reverse under Britannia rather than on the edge like the tin farthings. The raised border on both faces, around the design, irregularity of the letters, incorrect die axis measurement and a possible date of 1676 when farthings were not struck all also suggests it is a copy.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1672
Date to: Circa AD 1679
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 4.66 g
Diameter: 23.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Thursday 12th February 2015
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Other reference: SCC receipt 16745
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (copper): Charles II (S 3394)
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust facing left
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS A [C]AROLO
Reverse description: Britannia sealed facing left, branch held upwards in right hand, left hand holding sceptre with her left elbow resting on a shield. Date below exergue, 1676 or 1675.
Reverse inscription: B[RI]TAN-NIA
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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