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Unique ID: KENT-643585
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn Post-Medieval copper-alloy Rose Farthing (Type 1) of Charles I (r.1625-1649) dating to the period 1636-1644. Star initial mark. North type 2289 or 2290.
Measurements: 12.35mm in diameter, 1.08mm thick and 0.59g in weight
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.08 mm
Weight: 0.59 g
Diameter: 12.35 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 which reach to the edge of the flan
Obverse inscription: +CARO[LUS D G MAG BR(I)]
Reverse description: Double rose surmounted by double arched crown
Reverse inscription: [FRAN ET ]HIB:REX+
Initial mark: Star
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ6249
Four figure Latitude: 51.21722024
Four figure longitude: 0.31822528
1:25K map: TQ6249
1:10K map: TQ64NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.
Find number: SUSS-45CD35
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Post medieval copper alloy farthing of Charles I (1625-1649), Rose Farthing, probably Type 1c or 1d, initial mark unclear, 1636-1644 AD, Nort…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SOM-4CD68E
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A Post-Medieval copper alloy farthing token of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating to AD 1636-1644. Rose (type 1) c or d. Uncertain initial mark…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: DEV-10C5AE
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A copper alloy Post-Medieval Rose Farthing of Charles I (1625-1649), dating to 1636-1644.
Type 1c or 1d with double arched crown and scept…
Workflow: Awaiting validation