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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-C5C447
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval copper alloy rose farthing of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating to AD 1636-1644). Initial mark and mint uncertain. The coin is very worn. North (1991) vol 2. 2287-2293.
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 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1644
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.93 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 13.14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th May 2016
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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
Obverse description: Crown with sceptres in satire though it
Obverse inscription: unclear
Reverse description: Rose surmounted by crown
Reverse inscription: unclear
Initial mark: unclear
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Rother (District)
To be known as: Udimore
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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