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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-14B588
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete but worn, post medieval copper-alloy four maravedis of Charles III of Spain (AD 1759-1788), dating to AD 1772-1782.
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 1778
Date to: Circa AD 1782
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.27 mm
Weight: 4.03 g
Diameter: 24.94 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: 4 maravedis
Ruler/issuer: Charles III of Spain
Type: Spain: copper 4 maravedis of Charles III (Clemente and Cayon 10984-11002)
Obverse description: Bust with ponytail facing right; aqueduct to left
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Lis-tipped cross with castles in opposing angles and lion rampant in opposing angles; three lis in central cartouche; all within wreath
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Chichester Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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