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Unique ID: BH-F1C544
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Class: 5 reis
Current location of find: With finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1557
Date to: AD 1578
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 7.27 g
Diameter: 30.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th March 2009
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Other reference: Ver 09/57 - 12
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Uncertain
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Shield of Portugal.
Obverse inscription: SEBASTI[.....
Reverse description: [V]
Reverse inscription: Unclear.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.
Find number: BH-C5E1A1
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A silver vintém (20 reis) of Sebastian I of Portugal, dating to the period 1557-1578.
Diameter: 17.8mm; thickness: 1.2mm. Weight: 1.58g.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
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Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
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Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: NMS-F69BA1
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Copper alloy ten reais of Sebastian of Portugal, Arms of Portugal on obverse, large X on the other, crude drilling near edge, diameter 39mm, …
Workflow: Awaiting validation