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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-B1C18A
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 (1991, 165).
It measures 14.4mm in diameter and 0.9mm in thickness; it weighs 0.86g. The coin features a wedge-shaped insert which was added to negate counterfeiting (Everson 2007, 52). This is located at approximately 12 o'clock on both faces.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case
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
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.86 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 1970 - Sunday 31st December 2000
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.562
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 2, single-arched crown (N 2291)
Obverse description: Crown with two sceptres in saltire through
Obverse inscription: [C]AR[OLV] D' G M[AG BR]I
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by crown
Reverse inscription: (FRA) ET HI[...RE]X
Initial mark: crescent
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Cheriton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5828
Four figure Latitude: 51.04842944
Four figure longitude: -1.17396369
1:25K map: SU5828
1:10K map: SU52NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 165 | 2291 |
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