BH-E8719D: Post-medieval coin: rose farthing of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-E8719D

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A complete, copper alloy, Post medieval, Rose farthing of Charles I, AD.1625-1649, North 1991, 2289 (page 165, type 5, Rose type 1) AD.1636-1644. The coin ia very worn. The obverse shows a double arched crown with two sceptres crossed behind it. Sceptres reach nearly the edge of the coin. The legend reads: [CA]ROLUS D G [MAG BRIT]. The reverse shows a double Tudor rose with a double arched crown surmounting it. The legend reads:[ FRAN ET] HIB REX.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.88 g
Diameter: 13 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st February 2018

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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
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
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS [...]
Reverse description: Double rose surmounted by double arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRA ET HIB REX

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Whaddon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8032
Four figure Latitude: 51.98071224
Four figure longitude: -0.83660322
1:25K map: SP8032
1:10K map: SP83SW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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