KENT-D57E60: Post-Medieval Rose Farthing of Charles I

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COIN

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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.04 mm
Weight: 0.73 g
Diameter: 13.61 mm

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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 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

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Thanet (District)
Parish or ward: Ramsgate (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

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.

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
North, J.J. 1991 English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 London Spink and Son Ltd

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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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