SUSS-2C57A7: Modern coin: 5 centimes of the First French Republic

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-2C57A7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Modern copper alloy five centimes of the French Republic, minted in Paris, dated Year 5 of the Republic (1796-7) Found close to another coin of similar date suggesting a casual loss of a purse or from a pocket by someone who had come from or visited revoluntionary france.

Chronology

Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Date from: AD 1796
Date to: AD 1797

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 8.41 g
Diameter: 27.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th September 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Liberty wearing a cap facing left
Obverse inscription: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
Reverse description: Legend within a wreath
Reverse inscription: CINQ/ CENTIMES/ L'AN 5
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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