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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-A4EAE5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An extremely corroded copper alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-49) dating to c.1636-44. Probably Type 2. North (1991) no.2291.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
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
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 13.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th April 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, not further defined
Obverse description: Crown with crossed sceptres
Obverse inscription: [ +CAROLUS D:G MA:BRI(T)]
Reverse description: Crowned rose
Reverse inscription: [FR(AN):ET HI(B).REX+]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Sandwich
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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