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COIN
Unique ID: OXON-05AE73
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn copper alloy post-medieval rose farthing of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating to the period AD 1636-1644. North's type 2, crescent initial mark, struck at the Tower, London. North no.2291. The coin has been pierced at 7 o'clock on the obverse.
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
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 12.8 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OXPAS2018.633
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
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 behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLV D G MA BRI
Reverse description: Crowned rose
Reverse inscription: FRA[...] R[..]
Initial mark: Crescent
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Fyfield and Tubney (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4196
Four figure Latitude: 51.66129376
Four figure longitude: -1.40864854
1:25K map: SU4196
1:10K map: SU49NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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