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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-AC3764
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Rose farthing of Charles I, 1625-1649. Obv: CAROLV DG MA BRI. North 2291.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.84 mm
Weight: 0.76 g
Diameter: 13.34 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th September 2007
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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 2, single-arched crown (N 2291)
Obverse description: A crown and sceptre
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS DG [MA ]BRI
Reverse description: A rose and crown
Reverse inscription: FRA [ET] HI REX
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Nr Codicote
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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