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COIN

Unique ID: BH-87E4E1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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: 0.77 g
Diameter: 13.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd October 2018 - Wednesday 3rd October 2018

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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
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, type 1, double-arched crown (N 2287-2290)
Obverse description: Doube arched crown with two sceptres in saltire through it
Obverse inscription: [C]AROLV D G MA[G BRI]
Reverse description: Rose surmounted by a double arched crown
Reverse inscription: [FRA ET] HIB REX
Initial mark: Crescent
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair