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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-C592C2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Farthing of Charles II (1660-1685), issue of 1672-1679
Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed left.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.A. CAROLO
Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft.
Reverse inscription: BRITAN NIA
Diameter: 22.4mm, Weight: 5.11gms, die axis: 6
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 1672
Date to: Exactly AD 1679
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.11 g
Diameter: 22.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM36170
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
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: Bust laureate cuirassed left
Obverse inscription: AROLVS.A. CAROLO
Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft
Reverse inscription: BRITAN NIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: High Burnham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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