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Unique ID: PUBLIC-AB5503
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post-medieval copper-alloy farthing probably of Charles I (1625-1649). Probably a rose farthing, type uncertain (North 2704-2709), dating to c. 1625-1649. Mint of London.
The coin weighs 0.52g, is 13.1mm in diameter and a thickness of 0.7mm. It is highly corroded and the details are hard to discern. The identification is in part based on the presence of a brass wedge insert, for which see Everson (2007, 52).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.52 g
Diameter: 13.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014 - Friday 31st October 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, not further defined
Obverse description: Rose, unclear
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Unclear
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Initial mark: Unclear
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Everson, T. | 2007 | The Galata Guide to the Farthing Tokens of James I and Charles I | Powys | Galata Print Ltd, | 52 |