NLM-EBAFA6: Post-Medieval coin: cartwheel penny of George III

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-EBAFA6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper coin. Milled cartwheel penny of George III (1760-1820), dated 1797, Birmingham Soho mint.

Obverse description: Bust laureate draped right. Legend on rim.

Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS III D.G. REX

Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft; legend on rim.

Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA 1797

Diameter: 35.9mm, Weight: 28.10gms, die axis: 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1797
Date to: Exactly AD 1797

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 28.1 g
Diameter: 35.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th November 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM24235a

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: Birmingham
Category: Modern
Type: Penny: George III (S 3759 - 3761)
Obverse description: Bust laureate draped right. Legend on rim.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS III D.G. REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft; legend on rim.
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA 1797
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Holme (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9007
Four figure Latitude: 53.55192531
Four figure longitude: -0.643013
1:25K map: SE9007
1:10K map: SE90NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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