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Unique ID: KENT-5E0801
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A worn Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing token of Charles I (1625 -1649), Richmond "round" type dating to 1625-1634. Type c, with Cross pattee mintmark North (1991) No.2277.
Measurements: 16.67mm in diameter, 0.61mm thick (not including folding) and 0.39g in weight.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1634
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.61 mm
Weight: 0.39 g
Diameter: 0.61 mm
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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 Richmond or Maltravers farthing of Charles I
Obverse description: Crown with two sceptres in saltire through it no inner circle
Obverse inscription: +[CA]RO DG MAG BRI
Reverse description: A crowned harp, no inner circles
Reverse inscription: [FRAN ET:HI]B:REX
Initial mark: Cross pattee
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ9718
Four figure Latitude: 50.9278075
Four figure longitude: 0.80191079
1:25K map: TQ9718
1:10K map: TQ91NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd |