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A post-medieval copper-alloy farthing of Charles I (1625-1649). Rose Type 2 (North 2291). Initial mark: mullet, dating to 1636-1644. Mint of London. North (1975, 140).
It measures 13.5 mm in diameter and weighs 0.94 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1636
Date to: Exactly AD 1644
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.94 g
Diameter: 13.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th September 2014
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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
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: Single arched crown with two sceptres in saltire through it
Obverse inscription: CAROLV D. G MA BRI
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by single-arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRA. ET . HI.' REX
Initial mark: Mullet
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
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. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 140 | 2291 |