Context (Related Documents)
Handwritten note on brown-paper envelope reads: 'Charles I farthing; Duchess of Richmond's issue: 1625-34 / Framlingham Castle.'
Event Date
Author: Sophie Wardle

Description (Physical description)
Charles I farthing, issued by the Duchess of Richmond, 1625-34. Inscription on reverse; CARD DG MAG BRI.
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Field collection)
Excavated by Group Captain G.M. Knocker and C.F. Leech, March to April 1954.
Event Date 1954
Author: maa

Context (References)
Knocker, G. M. (1956). ‘Excavations at Framlingham Castle, 1954’. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology, 27(2), pp. 65-88.
Event Date 1956
Author: Sophie Wardle

Context (Analysis)
The coin is worn, but it perhaps has a lion passant for its privy mark. This, together with other design features, would suggest the coin is a Richmond Type 2.
Event Date 28/11/2023
Author: Sophie Wardle

Description (Physical description)
Richmond issue copper farthing of Charles I. Obverse depicts two crossed sceptres through a crown with the Latin legend 'CARO : D.G : MAG : BRI' ['Charles, by the grace of God, Great Britain']. Worn, but privy mark is possibly a lion passant. Reverse shows a crowned harp and the continuing legend: 'FRA : ET HIB : REX' ['France and Ireland, King'].
Event Date 28/11/2023
Author: Sophie Wardle