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Unique ID: WILT-F04ED4
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post Medieval copper alloy farthing of Charles I dating to AD 1636-1644. Rose (type 2), crescent intial mark. London mint. North (1991: 165) no. 2291.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1636
Date to: Exactly AD 1644
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.79 g
Diameter: 13.88 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5368 1164
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 [MAG BRI]
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by single arched crown.
Reverse inscription: [FRAN ET] HI REX
Initial mark: Crescent on obverse
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
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Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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