SUSS-7C76A4: Charles I half penny (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-7C76A4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Notes:

The coin has been clipped.

Class: Charles I
Sub class: Half-penny

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.45 mm
Weight: 0.29 g
Diameter: 11.37 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2003

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Museum accession number: F.L.O. 2003/29

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, with a 'I' behind the head.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS [REX]
Reverse description: Royal coat of arms.
Reverse inscription: Illegible, due to clipping.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Jevington

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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