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Unique ID: SUSS-425E76

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A worn and clipped silver Post medieval half groat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). Fourth bust (Group D), 'Tun' mintmark, Tower mint, dating to AD 1636-8. Cf. North 1991 Vol II, No. 2257.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1636
Date to: Exactly AD 1638

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.75 mm
Weight: 0.73 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 16th April 2012

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Lucy Ellis - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Lucy Ellis - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Miss Stephanie Smith - [ view all attributed records]

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat [ scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England [ scope notes | view all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660 [ scope notes | view all attributed records]
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group D (N 2254 - 2258) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust of Charles I left with II behind head
Obverse inscription: (tun) CAROL[VS D G] M: B: F. ET. H: REX
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield without inner circle
Reverse inscription: (tun) IVST[ITIA TH]RONVM FIRMAT•
Reverse mintmark: Tun
Initial mark: Tun
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [ scope notes | view all attributed records]

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East And London
County: East Sussex
District: Rother
To be known as: Battle CP

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]

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Created: Wednesday 4th July 2012
Updated: Wednesday 4th July 2012

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