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A very corroded copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-49) dating to c.1636-44. Crescent mintmark North (1991) no. 2291
Obverse: crown with crossed sceptres CAR[OL]V DG MAG BRI Reverse: a crowned rose FRA ET HIB REX Diameter 13.6mm, thickness 0.9mm and weight 0.7g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1644
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 13.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd December 2018
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
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 crossed sceptres
Obverse inscription: [+]CAR[OL]V DG MAG BRI
Reverse description: Single Arched Crowned rose
Reverse inscription: FRA ET HIB REX+
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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