SUR-55DF36: Post medieval coin: Irish farthing of Charles II

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-55DF36

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An Irish farthing of Charles II, 1658-1670, circulated in the United States colonies. The coin is made from copper alloy with a brass plug. Dublin mint. Spink 6569.

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 1658
Date to: Circa AD 1670

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.61 g
Diameter: 23.99 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th March 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B16-443

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Mint or issue place: Dublin City
Type: Irish: farthing of Charles II, copper, 'St Patrick's' Coinage (S 6569-6572B)
Obverse description: King David playing a harp
Obverse inscription: QVIESCAT PLEBS
Reverse description: St. Patrick ridding Ireland of snakes with St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin in the background
Reverse inscription: FLOREAT REX
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: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Stratfield Saye (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7062
Four figure Latitude: 51.35277364
Four figure longitude: -0.99618006
1:25K map: SU7062
1:10K map: SU76SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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