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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-64145F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1644

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.89 mm
Weight: 0.45 g
Diameter: 12.35 mm

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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
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 which reach to the edge of the flan
Obverse inscription: +CAROLUS D G MAG B]RIT
Reverse description: Double rose surmounted by single arched crown
Reverse inscription: [FRAN ET HIB REX]
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair