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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-46FD66
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing of Charles II (1660-1685), minted at London between 1672 and 1673 (Spink: 3394). Date in exergue illegible.
Obverse: [CAROLVS·A·CAROLO]; Laureate bust left.
Reverse: [BRITAN·NIA]; [Britannia seated left].
Diameter: 21.6mm. Weight: 5.28g. DA=12:6.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1672
Date to: Exactly AD 1673
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.28 g
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2020 - Wednesday 1st January 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2020-2-1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (copper): Charles II (S 3394)
Obverse description: Laureate bust left
Obverse inscription: [CAROLVS·A·CAROLO]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: [BRITAN·NIA]
Die axis measurement: 6 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: 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
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