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: SUSS-D6788A
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper alloy 'long set' eighteen shilling coin weight dating c. 1750. The weight is circular with the insciption EIGH/TEEN/SHILL in three registers on both faces. Diameter: 19.12mm; thickness: 2.80mm and weight: 5.88g. See Withers P and BR (1995): 47).
Created on: Monday 17th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-858BA8
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy uniface coin weight probably for a French 'ecu au soleil'  dating AD 1475-1654.  The upper surface is stamped with a raised heraldic shield charged with a sun with eight wavy arms or streams below an open bifoliate crown within a circular border. The weight has a dark brown patina.  Dimensions: length: 12.23mm,  width: 11.71mm,  thickness: 3.35mm,  weight: 3.11g This is probably an English coin-weight for a French ecu au soleil, a denomination issued betwee…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-227EF8
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy coin weight of James I (1603-1625), Shield of English arms type for the Rose Ryal dating to AD 1604-1625.  The object is square in plan and trapezoidal in section, with slightly bevelled edges.  On the obverse is the shield of English Royal Arms with worn lion, lis and rose border around shield surrounded by a circular beaded border. The reverse is stamped with a crown over the inscription ‘XXX’ with an unclear counterstamp. Both sides are heavily worn, and have a brown patina…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2023
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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-4DA0DF
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval eighteenth brass coin weight of George II (1727-1760) probably for 1 guinea. Obverse: bust facing right; legend: GEORGIVS II REX Reverse: double arched crown above GUINEA within wreath/ropework
Created on: Monday 28th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2022
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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-EC96DE
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete extremely worn square copper alloy coin weight of Medieval to Post Medieval date c. AD1400-1700. The flat weight is square and one face has been stamped with a circular, illegible design. Measurements: length: 11.65mm; width: 11.62mm; thickness: 2.08mm and weight: 1.64g. The object is worn but the weight of 25 grains is comparable to quarter noble which would date to the 15th/16th century and the square shape and uniface design suggests it may be continental. (Withers (2011: 23 & 25).
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-99D694
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy coin weight for a Low Countries Philipsgulden coin of the Post Medieval period c. AD 1500 - c. AD 1603. The biface weight is square in plan and is rectangular in section. The obverse bears the image (in relief) of Saint Philip the Apostle set within a beaded circle. He is standing, front facing with a cross topped staff in his right hand,. The letters S P sit either side of the figure and there is a saltire cross to the right of the figure above the P. The reverse design shows a hand but other details are illegible. The hand indicates the coin weight is fr…
Created on: Monday 27th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 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: 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.

Record ID: SUSS-138480
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper-alloy, post medieval bullion weight. Circular in shape and flat on either side, it has a stamped D above an XII on both faces.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chichester Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-8126D7
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast, copper alloy, biface, coin weight. Description: The flan is thick and missing part of the outside edge. The motif on one side appears to be (1)73 above an undulating transverse line. Below this is a curved line of seven or possibly eight pellets running underneath. The other side of the weight has a motif set within a circular border divided by a transverse line creating an upper and lower field. The upper field contains the letters ()TC and the lower field contains the letter E. Suggested date: Post Medieval. Diameter: 17.91mm, Thickness: 5.92mm, Weight: 8.43gm.
Created on: Monday 5th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th November 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-505DA2
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval/Post Medieval cast copper-alloy rectangular double-sided coin weight possibly for a French écu au soleil. AD1475-1643. Obverse: crowned sun with fleur de liss each side. The reverse is badly corroded. The coin measures 15.2mm long, 13.2mm wide and 2.06mm thick. It weighs 2.9 grams.
Created on: Sunday 9th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2019
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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: SUSS-9C255B
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy, Post Medieval, coin weight of James I AD.1603-1625. The coin weight is worn, however, the obverse has XXXIII stamped across the face, set within a pelleted circular border. There is a crowned I in the top left corner of the weight. The reverse is more worn and likely depicts a shield within a wreath. The coin weight is probably for a rose ryal of James I (1603 - 1625), 2nd coinage revalued (Withers P. & B.R. Lions, Ships and Angels Galata Print. Powys). see also WAW-6D7747
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
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