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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-3BA763
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post Medieval silver halfgroat (twopence) of Charles I (1625-1649), Group G, initial mark sun, 1645-6 AD, North 2260
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1645
Date to: Circa AD 1646
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.96 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd May 2010
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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 G (N 2260)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with II behind head
Obverse inscription: CA[ROLVS D G M B F ET] H REX
Reverse description: Round garnished shield
Reverse inscription: [IVSTITIA] THRONVM F[IRMAT]
Initial mark: Sun
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Near Middleton on Sea
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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