Rights Holder: Sussex Archaeological Society
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Unique ID: SUSS-7C76A4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Notes:
The coin has been clipped.
Class:
Charles I
Sub class: Half-penny
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.45 mm
Weight: 0.29 g
Diameter: 11.37 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2003
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Museum accession number: F.L.O. 2003/29
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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.
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.