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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-A8C878

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver short cross quartered penny; the cutting has gone awry, and the coin tore instead of following the scribed line, leaving an extra chunk attached.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1279

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.46 mm
Weight: 0.35 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th August 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Obverse description: Wire inner border, beaded outer border
Obverse inscription: [----]VSH.[---]
Reverse description: Voided short cross; quaterfoil in quarter; beaded inner/ outer borders
Reverse inscription: [----]VL.O[----]

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: Barnham

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

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

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