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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-178615
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post-Medieval copper alloy farthing of Charles I, dating to AD 1636-1644. Rose type 2, crescent initial mark. London mint. North (1991: 165) no. 2291.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1644
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.53 g
Diameter: 13.4 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 5561
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
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 two sceptres through
Obverse inscription: CAROLV[...]
Reverse description: Single rose, crowned
Reverse inscription: [...]REX
Initial mark: crescent
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Sixpenny Handley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST9816
Four figure Latitude: 50.94343573
Four figure longitude: -2.02983913
1:25K map: ST9816
1:10K map: ST91NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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