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COIN
Unique ID: SF-49D8AA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy post-medieval 'richmond round' farthing of Charles I, dating to the period AD 1625-34. Double rose initial mark. Type 1 ?d.
North vol.II, 139, no.2278
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1625
Date to: Exactly AD 1634
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.54 mm
Weight: 0.47 g
Diameter: 17.06 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2015
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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
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, type 1, double-arched crown (N 2287-2290)
Obverse description: Crown with two sceptres in saltire
Obverse inscription: CARO D G MAG BRIT
Reverse description: Crowned harp
Reverse inscription: FRA ET HIB REX
Initial mark: Double rose
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Sutton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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