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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-3E6732
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval copper alloy farthing of Charles II (AD 1660 to 1685), dating from AD 1672 to 1679 reverse type depicting Britannia seated. Spink (2011) number 3394.
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 1672
Date to: Circa AD 1679
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.77 mm
Weight: 4.22 g
Diameter: 21.42 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th August 2015 - Tuesday 29th December 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SO778173
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (copper): Charles II (S 3394)
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS A CAROLO
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Tewkesbury (District)
To be known as: Forest of Dean
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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