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Unique ID: HAMP-8EC560
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post-medieval copper-alloy farthing of Charles I (1625-1649). Rose Type 2 (North 2291). Initial mark: crescent, dating to 1636-1644. Mint of London. North (1975, 140).
It measures 14.1mm in diameter and 0.9mm in thickness; it weighs 0.67g. The coin contains a copper-alloy (brass) wedge which was added to negate counterfeiting (Everson 2007, 52). This is located at approximately 1 o'clock on the obverse, corresponding to 12 o'clock on the reverse.
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1636
Date to: Exactly AD 1644
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.67 g
Diameter: 14.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th January 1991 - Sunday 6th January 1991
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Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.701
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Crown with two sceptres in saltire through
Obverse inscription: CAROLV D'. G MA. BRI
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by crown
Reverse inscription: FRA.' ET . HI.' REX
Initial mark: crescent
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU5828
Four figure Latitude: 51.04842944
Four figure longitude: -1.17396369
1:25K map: SU5828
1:10K map: SU52NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Everson, T. | 2007 | The Galata Guide to the Farthing Tokens of James I and Charles I | Powys | Galata Print Ltd, | 52 | ||
North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 140 | 2291 |