BUC-160E71: Post medieval coin: Farthing of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-160E71

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post medieval copper alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649), 'Richmond rounds' type 1 dating to 1625-34. Tower mint. North 1991, page 164, numbers 2275-2278. The coin is very worn and slightly bent.

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
Weight: 0.35 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th September 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4559

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

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 rose farthing of Charles I, type 1, double-arched crown (N 2287-2290)
Obverse description: Crown with two sceptres in saltire
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Crowned harp. No initial mark. Single arched crowns, no inner circles.
Reverse inscription: [...] HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Mentmore (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8819
Four figure Latitude: 51.86265298
Four figure longitude: -0.72347096
1:25K map: SP8819
1:10K map: SP81NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd	164	2275-2278

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

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