SUSS-2E3675: Post Medeival coin weight for a spur ryal

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COIN WEIGHT

Unique ID: SUSS-2E3675

Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy square coin weight for a spur ryal of James I, tariffed at XVs indicating it related to coins of the early 2nd coinage (1604-1612) or 3rd coinage (1619-1625). These weights were replaced by round ones with similar designs post-1632 (Withers and Withers 1995:38). 16.7mm square, 3.2mm thick and 5.75 grams (88.6 grains).

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1604
Date to: AD 1632

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.7 mm
Width: 16.7 mm
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 5.75 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th September 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
To be known as: near Steyning

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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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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