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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-C2116A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1625
Date to: Exactly AD 1634

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 16.22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th July 2016 - Monday 5th September 2016

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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 Richmond or Maltravers farthing of Charles I
Obverse description: Crown with a sceptre saltire through it. No inner circles. Colon stops.
Obverse inscription: CARO D G MA[G] BRI
Reverse description: Harp surmounted by a crown. No inner circles.
Reverse inscription: FR[A] ET HIB REX
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor