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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-8BBF63
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1746
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.03 mm
Weight: 2.88 g
Diameter: 21.42 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2004
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: George II of Great Britain
Category: Modern
Obverse description: Bust facing left
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS DEI GRATIA with LIMA below the lion
Reverse description: four shields, with brooch at centre
Reverse inscription: 17 46 M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.AT.ET.E.
Die axis measurement: 6 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: Firle
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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