Record ID: SUSS-050A11
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flat, discoidal late Post-Medieval copper alloy coin weight dating from 1760 to 1772. The coin has raised moulded decoration on both sides reading S+D / 13+6, indicating that it represented a value of 13 shillings and 6 pence. Both sides have decorative running borders of small chevrons. The object is dark brown in colour. Measurements: diameter 16.36mm, thickness 2.58mm, weight 3.70g. This coin weight has suffered considerable degradation and is therefore much lighter than the Portuguese half moidore (5.38g) that it represents. Another (less degraded) example on th…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-7D0445
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn Post Medieval cast copper alloy square bi-faced coin weight for a half ryal probably dating to AD 1581. The weight is sub-square and features a ship with rose and unclear letter left of the mast. The reverse has the upright hand of Antwerp with a numbers each side, 8 and 1. Obverse: A Galley with rose and unclear letter left Reverse: An upright hand of Antwerp with a number each side, 8 and 1 Dimensions: length: 15.03mm; width: 14.85mm; thickness: 1.78mm and weight: 2.71g. (41.82 grains). The hand is the hand of Antwerp and the m…
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FD64E1
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post-Medieval 'Sun in Shield type coin weight dating c. AD 1475-1654. A discoidal uniface weight with the stamped motif of a heraldic shield charged with a sun with eight wavy arms or streams below an open bifoliate crown. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The object has a green patina.  Diameter: 14.48mm, Thickness: 2.65mm, Weight: 3.07gms The sun in shield motif, perhaps alluding to the sun with streams badge of Edward IV (second reign 1470-1483), was used to check the French ecu au soleil which was issued from 1475, and in 1525 was valued at …
Created on: Thursday 25th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-046883
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, worn Post-Medieval copper-alloy uniface square coin weight probably dating c. AD 1550-1600. The uniface weight is heavily worn, but some detail is remaining on one side. The detail appears to feature an outstretched hand with a possible initial visible on one side, indicating it to be of the 'antwerp hand' type made in Antwerp; (Withers, 2011, 14). There is a possible additional unclear mark above the hand. Initials around the hand would suggest it to be of middle 16th century date The object has a brown and green patina. Dimensions: length: 1…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-596063
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper alloy coin weight for a Louis XIV d'Or (known as a pistole or pistol) dating c. 1640-1709. Obverse:  probably a bust of Louis XIV (1643-1715) facing right. Legend: [LVD XIIII DG FR ET NE REX] Reverse:  three fleurs de lis arranged one above two. 1/ PISTOL/W in three lines below. Measurements:  20.12mm in diameter and 2.94mm thick. It weighs 5.47g. Discussion: These coins were known in Britain as a 'pistols' (from the French 'pistole'), and these are British-made weights. Coin weights of this type are&nbs…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 30th September 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-2AB05F
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Medieval to Post-Medieval copper-alloy circular uniface coin-weight probably for an Angel dating c. 1464-1604. The front face is worn probably depicting a standing figure of St. Michael holding a spear and spearing a dragon. The reverse is worn and plain. The weight has a mid-green patina. Measurements: diameter: 17.84mm; thickness: 3.19mm and weight: 5.20g (80 grains) ­­The Angel was a denomination first issued in 1464 and similar weights are illustrated in Withers (1995: 21). The weight of this example is worn but the weight at 80 grains al…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-43A6DA
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Post Medieval copper alloy circular coin weight dating from AD 1720-1740. This is a weight for a quarter of a Portuguese moidor. Obverse: Voided cross potent, an ornament in each quarter. Reverse: [1/4] MOIDOR [..] Measurements: diameter: 17.64mm; thickness: 2.13mm and weight:3.48g. This is an earlier undated type formed on dumpy flans and dating c. 1720-40, as published in Withers (1995:55).
Created on: Monday 11th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-E37E77
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy, uniface coin weight dating from the late Medieval to Post-Medieval period, c. AD 1450-1700. The object is rectangular in shape and very worn and corroded on the obverse with no discernable design surviving.  Length: 12.91mm; width: 11.07mm; thickness: 2.66mm and weight: 2.21g. The weight is very worn and unidentifiable Withers (2011:9) notes that rectangular coin weights of bronze are most likely from Bruges.
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8DAFC8
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Post-Medieval uniface square coin weight dating c.1500-1700. The obverse face depicts a ship with the letter h above the left turret set within a beaded circle. The reverse is plain. Measurements: length: 14.45mm; width: 14.45mm; thickness: 1.82mm and weight: 2.8g. This type is illustrated in Withers, (1995) p. 20 which notes the letter 'h' stands for Henricus or Henry. They are from Germany or the Low Countries but those with plain reverses are generally German.
Created on: Sunday 13th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-AC67EE
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy coin weight, dating to AD 1550-1650. The weight is sub-square with both sides very worn. Obverse: Unclear design encircled within a beaded circle. Reverse: Upright hand. Dimensions: length: 14.87mm; width: 15.30mm; thickness: 2.07g; weight: 2.98g.
Created on: Friday 24th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hellingly', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-20D8A2
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, post-medieval copper alloy coin weight, likely dating to the 16th to 17th centuries. It is rectangular in shape. One face of the weight has a fleur de lis inside a diamond shape. The opposite face of the weight is plain. Measurements: length 12.04mm, width 16.96mm, thickness 2.37mm and weight 2.79g
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rother district', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-1FF2BB
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very worn but complete copper-alloy biface Post-Medieval sub-square coin weight, dating to the period circa AD1564-1604. One face showing the robed standing figure of Saint Philip viewed from the front, holding a crucifix on his right side with a cross motif over his left shoulder. The figure is flanked by the initials S-P, identifying this as a weight for the Philipsgulden coin or fraction. The second face of the weight is irresolvable through wear and corrosion. The object measures 14.0mm square, and 2.0mm thick and weighs 2.36g. A similar coin weight has been recorded on the PAS da…
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2019
Last updated: Saturday 11th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Iford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-B40505
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Post Medieval sub-square bi-faced Angel coin weight with trapezoidal cross-section. Surface corrosion has removed all but the faintest vestiges of the struck image, however one face, within an inner circle, depicts Saint Michael spearing a dragon; the roman numerals XI are stamped in the lower left hand corner outside of the circle. The other face is more difficult to interpret, but appears to be the hand of Antwerp within a circle, with a letter visible in the left field, possibly an "A". The angel was revalued by James I in 1612 to 11 shillings as indicated by the roman…
Created on: Monday 8th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th October 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-AD71EB
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy uniface coin weight for a Half Angel coin, dating to the period 1464-1600. The obverse of the discoidal weight bears the image of St. Michael spearing the dragon. The angel's knees are bent and the spear is topped with a cross. The design continues off flan. The reverse is undecorated. See Withers and Withers 1995 pg.26. Thickness: 2.52mm Weight: 2.41g Diameter: 13.4mm
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8C6C7B
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy square bifacial coin weight for the Real d'or, dating from the early post-medieval period, between c. AD1500-1650. The obverse is stamped with the upper body of a crowned king within in a beaded circular border holding a sword in his left hand and an orb surmounted by a cross pomee in his right. The reverse appears to have the letters C and J with a hand in the centre, surounded by a wreath. The letters may possibly stand for Cornelis Janssen.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarring Neville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-83FEC4
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular, very worn bifacial copper alloy coin weight for a Unite of Charles I. Dated 1625 - 1649. Obverse CAROLVS REX, crowned bust left. Reverse illegible but probably crowned XX. The size at 18.85mm and weight of 7.9g points to this coin weight most probably used for weighting a gold Unite (pound).
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarring Neville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2ED512
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular bifacial coin weight of King Charles I (1625 - 1649). The weight is for weighing a gold double crown (10 shillings). Briot bust. Obverse description: CAROLVS REX, Crowned bust of Charles I facing left. Reverse description: Crowned '•X•' with '•S•' below. The weight was originally 4.5g but due to wear is now 3.9g.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Sunday 4th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarring Neville', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUSS-F0103A
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post-medieval copper-alloy coin weight. No further details recorded.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-AECDFE
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, post medieval, coin weight, for a half angel of James I (AD.1603-1625), revalued under Charles I (AD.1625-1649) Obverse, an angel left slaying dragon (very worn) Reverse, crown above V[.]VI[b?]
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-65DDBB
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete die-struck copper alloy sub-square coin weight of James I's gold angel, dating to the revaluation of the Second Coinage, between AD 1612 - 1619. Obverse: XIs (10 shillings) with crown above all within a beaded circle, there is a crowned 'I' verification mark at the top right. Reverse: Depicts St. Michael slaying dragon and the legend I R BRI, all within beaded circle. Ref: Paul & Bente Withers, 1993, 'British Coin-Weights: A Corpus of the Coin-Weights made for use in England, Scotland and Ireland', page 38, ref no 424.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishopstone', grid reference and parish protected.