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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-8E986B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An almost complete post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing of Charles I (1625-1649). Richmond 'round', 1625-1634. Initial mark on obverse only: martlet (North 1991: 164, ref: 2277).
Obverse: CARO:D:G:MAG:BRI; Crown with two sceptres in saltire.
Reverse: FRA ET HIB:REX; Crowned harp.
Diameter: 16.2mm. Weight: 0.55g. DA=12:12.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1625
Date to: Exactly AD 1634
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th March 2019 - Sunday 10th March 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-2-45
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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
Obverse inscription: CARO:D:G:MAG:BRI
Reverse description: Crowned harp
Reverse inscription: FRA ET HIB:REX
Initial mark: martlet
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 164, ref: 2277 |
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