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Unique ID: IOW-551BE8
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A complete, worn and slightly damaged post-Medieval silver shilling of George I (1714-1727), minted at London and dated 1722 on coin. Spink: 3645.
Obverse: GEORGIVS D G M FR ET HIB REX F D; Bust of George I right
Reverse: BRVN ET L DVX S R I A TH ET EL; Crowned cruciform shields with garter at centre, rose and plume alternating in angles
Diameter: 25.2mm. Weight: 5.46g. DA=12:6.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1722
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.46 g
Diameter: 25.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th September 2014
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Other reference: IOW2014-4-258
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: George I of Great Britain
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Shilling: George I (S 3645 - 3650)
Obverse description: Bust of George I right
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS D G M FR ET HIB REX F D
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields with garter at centre, rose and plume alternating in angles
Reverse inscription: BRVN ET L DVX S R I A TH ET EL
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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