BERK-0A5B14: Post-medieval coin: Richmond farthing of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-0A5B14

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A worn and incomplete copper-alloy post-medieval 'Richmond' farthing of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating to the period AD 1625-1634. Mint of London. Unclear initial mark. North N2275 or 2277.

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 1634

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2016.443

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

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 Richmond or Maltravers farthing of Charles I
Obverse description: Crown with two sceptres in saltire
Obverse inscription: (...)O MAG BRI(T)
Reverse description: Crowned harp
Reverse inscription: (...)REX
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Souldern (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5130
Four figure Latitude: 51.96614523
Four figure longitude: -1.25909308
1:25K map: SP5130
1:10K map: SP53SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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