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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-2018ED

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1636
Date to: Exactly AD 1644

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13.9 mm
Width: 12.6 mm
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.06 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th February 2015 - Sunday 15th February 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2661

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: [CA]ROLVS D G MA B[RI]
Reverse description: A single rose surmounted by a single arched crown.
Reverse inscription: [FRA E]T HIB R[EX]
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor