SUSS-1F6D16: Post-medieval : Love token of George II (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-1F6D16

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A silver coin of George II, 1727-1760 AD. The coin has been bent, making it into a love token.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1727
Date to: Circa AD 1760

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.78 mm
Weight: 2.59 g
Diameter: 21.93 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 19th July 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Ruler/issuer: George II of Great Britain
Category: Modern
Obverse description: Bust left
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Four square shields surmounted by crowns with lis and rose in the quarters.
Reverse inscription: [------]H.REX. EDB[----]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Nr Patching

Spatial coordinates


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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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