HAMP-54A482: Post-medieval coin : farthing of Charles I

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-54A482

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post-medieval rose farthing of Charles I (1625-49), North's type 2, crescent initial mark (visible to reverse only), struck at the Tower, London, c.1635-44.
Reference: North 2291.

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 1635
Date to: Circa AD 1644

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.77 g
Diameter: 13.1 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form ALTCM 2136

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
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 two sceptres in saltire through it.
Obverse inscription: [C]AROLV D.G M[...]
Reverse description: Crowned rose.
Reverse inscription: FRAN ET.HIB REX
Initial mark: Crescent (visible to reverse only).
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Selborne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7334
Four figure Latitude: 51.10066574
Four figure longitude: -0.95880198
1:25K map: SU7334
1:10K map: SU73SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son		2291

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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