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Unique ID: GLO-D8BE24
Object type certainty: Certain
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~~Copper alloy rose farthing token of Charles I, dated to AD 1636-1644. Obverse: double arched crown with two sceptres in saltire, [CARO D:G:MAG:BRI] Reverse: harp surmounted by a double arched crown, [FRA:ET.HIB:REX]
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1644
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.43 g
Diameter: 12 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2016 - Wednesday 1st February 2017
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, not further defined
Obverse description: double arched crown with two sceptres in saltire,
Obverse inscription: [CARO D:G:MAG:BRI]
Reverse description: harp surmounted by a double arched crown,
Reverse inscription: [FRA:ET.HIB:REX]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST6469
Four figure Latitude: 51.41886274
Four figure longitude: -2.51909352
1:25K map: ST6469
1:10K map: ST66NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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