DOR-759B30: Coin:Rose farthing of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-759B30

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649) dating to 1636-1644. Type 3. Unclear initial mark. A small chunk is missing at 12 o'clock.

Reference: North, vol II, pg.165, 2293.

Date: Early Post Medieval

Diameter: 13.07mm

Weight: 0.60g

Die axis: 12

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1644

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 13.07 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th September 2009

Rally details.

This object was found at Norden 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FRS/56

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 3, sceptres below crown (N 2292-2293)
Obverse description: Sceptres, saltire and crown
Obverse inscription: CAROLV DG MAG BR[- -]
Reverse description: Crowned rose
Reverse inscription: FRAN ET HIB REX
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Purbeck (District)
Parish or ward: Corfe Castle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY9781
Four figure Latitude: 50.62869138
Four figure longitude: -2.0437759
1:25K map: SY9781
1:10K map: SY91NE
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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