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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-B55F82
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete and corroded post-Medieval copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649). Type 2. Initial marks: [ ]/crescent, 1636-1644 (North 1991: 165, ref: 2291).
Obverse: CAROLV D G MA BRI (or similar); Single arched crown with sceptres in saltire through it.
Reverse: [FRA ET HI REX] (or similar); Single rose surmounted by a single arched crown.
Diameter: 12.2mm. Weight: 0.57g. DA=12:12.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1636
Date to: Exactly AD 1644
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.57 g
Diameter: 12.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th June 2018 - Thursday 7th June 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-4-14
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 2, single-arched crown (N 2291)
Obverse description: Single arched crown with sceptres in saltire through it
Obverse inscription: CAROLV D G MA BRI (or similar)
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by a single arched crown
Reverse inscription: [FRA ET HI REX] (or similar)
Initial mark: Crescent
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 165 | 2291 |
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