YORYM-B8A4C5: Post-medieval Coin : Farthing of George I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-B8A4C5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy farthing of George I, BRITANNIA reverse, mint of London, dated AD 1719.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1719

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.9 g
Diameter: 23.1 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: George I of Great Britain
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing: George I (S 3661 - 3662)
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Pocklington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE8049
Four figure Latitude: 53.930955
Four figure longitude: -0.783059
1:25K map: SE8049
1:10K map: SE84NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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