SUSS-F3C637: Coin obverse

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-F3C637

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

A silver coin of George II (1727-1760).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1727
Date to: Circa AD 1760

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.07 mm
Weight: 2.55 g
Diameter: 21.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 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: George II of Great Britain
Category: Modern
Obverse description: Bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS II DEI. GRATIA.
Reverse description: Four shields, with a cross in a circle in the centre.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.
Initial mark: LIMA

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: Yapton

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

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

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

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