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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-1736CB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case

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: 0.67 g
Diameter: 13.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th August 1992 - Thursday 20th August 1992

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.470

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
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, type 2, single-arched crown (N 2291)
Obverse description: Single arched crown with two sceptres in saltire through it
Obverse inscription: CAROLV D G MA BRI
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by single arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRA ET HI: REX
Initial mark: crescent
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock