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TOKEN

Unique ID: YORYM-7EA6B7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy token of George III (1760 – 1820). The token is very worn but a right facing bust can be seen on the obverse and a shield is apparent on the reverse, under which is the date 1791. There is a small hole to the top of the token.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1791

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 21.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st December 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Right bust facing
Obverse inscription: [-----]GEORGIVS[------]
Reverse description: Shield
Reverse inscription: R.S.T.DST.[-----]1791[-----]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

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)
To be known as: Pocklington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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