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Unique ID: BUC-068E27
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy post medieval rose farthing of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating to 1634-36. Rose type 2. North 1991, volume II, page 165, number 2291.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1634
Date to: Exactly AD 1636
Quantity: 1
Length: 14.5 mm
Width: 13.7 mm
Weight: 0.87 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th October 2017
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers Bucks Oct 2017 American Tour 2
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Other reference: AYBCM 4795
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 two sceptres in saltire through it
Obverse inscription: CAROLV D G MA BRI
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by single arched crown
Reverse inscription: FRA ET HIB REX
Initial mark: Crescent; both sides
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP7435
Four figure Latitude: 52.00850986
Four figure longitude: -0.9232998
1:25K map: SP7435
1:10K map: SP73NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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