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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-F03809

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

~~A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649). Type 2. Initial marks: crescent/crescent, 1636-1644 (North 1991: 165, ref: 2291). Almost squared corners.

Obverse: CAROLV D G MAG BRI; Single arched crown with sceptres in saltire through it

Reverse: FRA ET HIB REX; Single rose surmounted by a single arched crown

Diameter: 13.25mm. Weight: 0.65g. DA=12:12.

North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.

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 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.62 mm
Weight: 0.65 g
Diameter: 13.25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th June 2013

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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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, type 2, single-arched crown (N 2291)
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Lydd (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR0320
Four figure Latitude: 50.94369084
Four figure longitude: 0.88828899
1:25K map: TR0320
1:10K map: TR02SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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