Rights Holder: Sussex Archaeological Society
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Unique ID: SUSS-139ED2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1635
Date to: AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.47 g
Diameter: 13.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th March 2008
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Other reference: Treasure: 2008 T201
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Charles I, not further defined (N 2261 - 2273)
Obverse description: [Crowned bust facing left], within inner circle
Obverse inscription: CA[ROLVS] D G M[A B F ET H] REX
Reverse description: Round garnished shield, no inner circle
Reverse inscription: IUSTI[TIA TH]RONUM [FIRMAT]
Initial mark: Two pellets
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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