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Unique ID: KENT-E34014
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A worn post-medieval copper-alloy Rose Farthing (Type 2) of Charles I (r.1625-1649) dating to the period 1634-1636.North type 2291.
Description: Obv.:Single arched crown with two sceptres in saltire through it. Leg.: '[CAROLU(S) D G] MAG [BRI]'. Rev.: Single rose surmounted by single arched crown. Leg.: 'FRAN ET [HIB REX]'. Coin is quite corroded, worn and not struck on an irregular flan.
Measurements: 13.55mm in diameter, 1.04mm thick and 0.7g in weight.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1634
Date to: Circa AD 1636
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.04 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 13.55 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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)
Obverse description: Single arched crown with two sceptres in saltire through it
Obverse inscription: [CAROLU(S) D G] MAG [BRI]
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by single arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRAN ET [HIB REX]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TR2566
Four figure Latitude: 51.34851375
Four figure longitude: 1.22967397
1:25K map: TR2566
1:10K map: TR26NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son |