SUSS-48A3C6: Coin reverse

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-48A3C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Silver halfgroat of the Commonwealth period (1649-60).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1649
Date to: Circa AD 1660

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.51 mm
Weight: 0.82 g
Diameter: 17.57 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2004

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Ruler/issuer: Commonwealth of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Shield emblazoned with cross of St. George (England). Surrounded by a wreath.
Reverse description: Twin shields emblazoned with cross of St. George (England) and the harp (Ireland), with II above.
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Nr. Lewes

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
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

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
MacKay, J. 1984 A History of Modern English Coinage: Henry VII to Elizabeth II Prentice Hall Press 83

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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