SUSS-4C3FD6: Post-medieval Coin : Philip II half ducate

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-4C3FD6

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver coin, half ducate of Philip II of Spain (1556-1598).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1556
Date to: Circa AD 1598

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 10.11 g
Diameter: 34.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2002

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [-III -R-.ARNGO-------]
Reverse description: Garnished oval shield.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Wannock

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: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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