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Unique ID: NARC-33886E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Rose farthing of Charles I (1625-49), Type 2 (1636-1644) single-arched crown. FRA ET HI REX, reverse depicting crowned rose.
Diameter: 13.51mm, Thickness: 1.17mm, Weight: 0.8g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1644
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.17 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 13.51 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 over crossed sceptres
Obverse inscription: [CAR]OL[V D G MA BRIT]
Reverse description: Single-arched crown above rose
Reverse inscription: [FRA ET • HI [REX]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP7183
Four figure Latitude: 52.44036698
Four figure longitude: -0.95693966
1:25K map: SP7183
1:10K map: SP78SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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