NLM-9DD153: Post-Medieval coin: farthing of George III

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-9DD153

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Copper coin. Farthing, probably first issue of George III (1760-1820), 1771-1775, though this may be an imitation.

Obverse description: Bust right. Distinct outer circle; legend indistinct.

Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft.

Reverse inscription: BRITAN NIA [----]

Diameter: 22.3mm, Weight: 2.75gms, 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: Circa AD 1771
Date to: Circa AD 1775

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.75 g
Diameter: 22.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 24th July 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM25996a

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing: George III (S 3775, 3779, 3782)
Obverse description: Bust right. Distinct outer circle; legend indistinct
Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft.
Reverse inscription: BRITAN NIA [----]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

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: Barton-upon-Humber (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0320
Four figure Latitude: 53.66634312
Four figure longitude: -0.44257353
1:25K map: TA0320
1:10K map: TA02SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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