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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-579F36
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper farthing of Charles II (1660-85), dating to 1672-9. Laureate and cuirassed bust left. Britannia seated left. Spink Coins of England, no. 3394
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Boxford
Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1672
Date to: Exactly AD 1679
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4 g
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th June 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: MD194
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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 and cuirassed left
Obverse inscription: [CAROLVS CAROLO] or similar
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: [BRITANNIA]; date in exergue unclear
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Boxford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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