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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-98F633
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A clipped Post-Medieval Silver 'Portcullis' half penny of James I first coinage dating from AD 1603 - 1604.
Obverse: Portcullis and chains in a beaded border. Mintmark: Thistle above.
Reverse: Thin long cross recercelée, three small pellets in each quarter all within a beaded border.
The flan is cracked and crinkled with little wear.
North Vol II, N. 2078. Spink Coins of England 2020, S.2651
Diameter: 10.51mm, Weight: 0.28g, Thickness: 0.57mm, Die axis: 10 o’ clock.
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 1603
Date to: Circa AD 1604
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.57 mm
Weight: 0.28 g
Diameter: 10.51 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th April 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny (silver)
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfpenny: James I, 1603 - 1604 (N 2078)
Obverse description: Portcullis and chains in a beaded border
Reverse description: Thin long cross with flared terminals three small pellets in each quarter all within a beaded border.
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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