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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-BAB152
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-Medieval copper alloy farthing token of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating to AD 1625 - 1634. Richmond "rounds", type 1c, probably A intial mark. North (1991: 164) no. 2277.
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 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1634
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.34 g
Diameter: 16.59 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt: 019491
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 Richmond or Maltravers farthing of Charles I
Obverse description: Single crown with sceptres in saltire through
Obverse inscription: CARO: D.G. MAG: BRI
Reverse description: Harp surmounted by single arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRA : ET : HIB : REX
Initial mark: Probably A
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
To be known as: Lydeard St. Lawrence
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everson, T. | 2007 | The Galata Guide to the Farthing Tokens of James I and Charles I | Powys | Galata Print Ltd, | 29 |
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