BH-E9481F: Post-medieval coin: rose farthing of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-E9481F

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A complete, copper alloy, Post medieval, Rose farthing of Charles I dating to the period AD1636-1644. 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]ROLV D G [MAG BRIT]. The reverse shows a single Tudor rose with a single arched crown surmounting it. The legend reads: FRA 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: 0.7 g
Diameter: 14 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, not further defined
Obverse description: Double-arched crown with two sceptres in saltire
Obverse inscription: CAROLV D G MA B[RIT]
Reverse description: Single rose
Reverse inscription: FRA ET HI REX

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Royston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL3739
Four figure Latitude: 52.03249272
Four figure longitude: -0.00431238
1:25K map: TL3739
1:10K map: TL33NE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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