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Unique ID: IOW-E5E2C6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete and corroded post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing of Charles II (1660-1685), minted at London between 1672 and 1679 (Spink: 3394). Date in exergue illegible.
Obverse: [CAR]OLVS A-C[AR]OL[O]; Laureate bust left
Reverse: [BR]ITAN-[NIA]; Britannia seated left
Diameter: 20.0mm. Weight: 3.65g. DA=12:6.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1672
Date to: Exactly AD 1679
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.65 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th September 2016 - Sunday 18th September 2016
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Other reference: IOW2016-5-57
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (copper): Charles II (S 3394)
Obverse description: Laureate bust left
Obverse inscription: [CAR]OLVS A-C[AR]OL[O]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: [BR]ITAN-[NIA]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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