Coin

Unique ID: LON-0360A1

Object type certainty: Certain

A Modern copper alloy coin:10 reis of the Portuguese in Angola. This design was produced in 1719 under King Joao V and in 1757 under Jose I - the date is under the denomination mark X, if anything is visible there and the name of the king (IOANNES or IOSEPHUS) is round it. The other side reads - money around the whole world.

Obverse: X with crown above and a rose to each side. Obverse inscription: Illegible Reverse: Globe Reverse inscription: PECUNIA TOTVM CIRCVM ORBIS

Dimensions: Diameter: 25.20mm; weight: 1.93g.

Identification from Barrie Cook, The British Museum.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MODERN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1719
Date to: AD 1757

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 25.2 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Hammersmith And Fulham
Parish: Fulham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ2475
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Other chance find [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2008

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Barrie Cook - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 4th November 2008
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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