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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-445384
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 2.89 g
Diameter: 25.82 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with VI behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLV[-] [-]MAG BRI FRA ET HIB R
Reverse description: Square shield
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
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: Firle area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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