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COIN
Unique ID: DOR-B90112
Object type certainty: Certain
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A rose farthing of Charles I.
Reference: North Volume I, No. 2291
Date: Post Medieval - 1634 - 1636
Diameter: 14.03 mm
Weight: 0.73 g
Die axis: 12
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 1634
Date to: Circa AD 1636
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.73 g
Diameter: 14.03 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCMS 017490
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
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, type 2, single-arched crown (N 2291)
Obverse description: Crown and sceptres saltire extending below the crown
Obverse inscription: CAROLV DG [MAG BRIT]
Reverse description: Crowned rose.
Reverse inscription: [FRA ET] HI : REX
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: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Portesham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SY6386
Four figure Latitude: 50.67248022
Four figure longitude: -2.52496504
1:25K map: SY6386
1:10K map: SY66SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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