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Unique ID: PUBLIC-3079E9
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649), Type 2 with single-arched crown, dating to 1636-1644. Unclear initial mark. As North (1991), p165, no.2291.
Diameter: 13.7mm. Thickness: 0.9mm. Weight: 0.81g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1644
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 13.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th February 2020 - Saturday 8th February 2020
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Other reference: 20-021
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 in saltire through it
Reverse description: Single rose surmounted by single arched crown
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ1950
Four figure Latitude: 51.23678189
Four figure longitude: -0.29679688
1:25K map: TQ1950
1:10K map: TQ15SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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