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Unique ID: WILT-1C2E72
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post medieval copper alloy 'rose' farthing of Charles I dating to AD 1636-1644 (Type 1). CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT obverse depicting a double arched crown with two saltire through it. FRAN ET HIB REX reverse depicting a double rose surmounted by double arched crown. Tower mint. North 2287-2289 (North, JJ, 1991, English Hammered Coinage Volume 2, Spink & Son, London p 165, nos 2287-2289).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1636
Date to: Exactly AD 1644
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.32 g
Diameter: 16.41 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5121
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Double arched crown with two sceptres in saltire through it.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT
Reverse description: Double rose surmounted by double arched crown with sceptres in saltire through it.
Reverse inscription: FRAN ET [HIB REX]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
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Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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