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Unique ID: KENT-D57E60
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A Post-Medieval rose farthing of Charles I (1625-49), type 3 (single-arched crown with sceptres below), dating to 1636-44. Unclear initial mark. North 2292-3. Very worn/corroded
Measurements: 13.61mm in diameter, 1.04mm thick. 0.73g in weight
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1644
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.04 mm
Weight: 0.73 g
Diameter: 13.61 mm
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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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, type 3, sceptres below crown (N 2292-2293)
Obverse description: Single arched crown with two sceptres in saltire below
Obverse inscription: CAROLU D G [MA] BRI
Reverse description: Single Rose surmounted by single arched crown
Reverse inscription: [F]RA ET HIB RE[X]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TR3667
Four figure Latitude: 51.35303235
Four figure longitude: 1.38801005
1:25K map: TR3667
1:10K map: TR36NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |