BERK-416E98: Post-medieval coin: Farthing of Charles II

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-416E98

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper alloy farthing of Charles II (AD 1660-1685), dated 1675. Spink 3392.

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 1675

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 5.1 g
Diameter: 22.3 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2015.699

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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 and cuirassed left.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS A CAROLO
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA / 1675
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Beckley and Stowood (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5610
Four figure Latitude: 51.78586544
Four figure longitude: -1.18956254
1:25K map: SP5610
1:10K map: SP51SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Audit data

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

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