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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-4F1B93
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post Medieval silver coin,sixpence of Charles I (1625-1649) Obverse: crowned bust, left ,very worn, VI behind head, CAROLVS DG MA BR FR ET H REX. Reverse: Garnished Oval shield,heavily worn, CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO. mint mark possibly tun , dating the coin to 1636-1638, North 2241, Diameter 25.76mm, Thickness 0.84 and weighs 2.8 gms.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1638
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.84 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 25.76 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th October 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Charles I, Group D (N 2240, 2241)
Obverse description: crowned bust, left ,very worn, VI behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS DG MA BR FR ET H REX
Reverse description: Garnished Oval shield,heavily worn
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: tun
Die axis measurement: 8 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: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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