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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-1AB834
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649), Group D, Fourth bust, initial mark tun, 1636-1638 AD, North 2257
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1638
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.97 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th October 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group D (N 2254 - 2258)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left with mark of value, II, behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G M B F ET H R[E]X
Reverse description: Round garnished shield
Reverse inscription: IVSTIT[IA] THRONVM FIRMAT
Initial mark: Tun
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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: Near Goring by Sea
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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