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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-F9B55D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1636
Date to: Exactly AD 1644

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.33 g
Diameter: 11.75 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd September 2014 - Wednesday 2nd December 2015

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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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, not further defined
Obverse description: Crown with a saltire through it. Inner circles.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse description: Rose surmounted by a crown. Inner circles.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor