COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-C63986

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

Low value french coins are not uncomon finds in Britain, especially on the south coast and near ports. Douzains of Henry III, Henry IV, Charles IX or Charles X are more common. Many Loius XIII examples are actually unofficial issues minted by the Hugonauts during the civil wars.

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 1610
Date to: Circa AD 1660

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.14 g
Diameter: 20.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th February 2010

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Obverse description: Crowned square topped French royal shield flanked by L/L
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Cross fourchee with unclear objects (probably crowns and lis) in the quarters
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor