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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-CF6811
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A post-medieval copper Portuguese ceitil of an uncertain ruler from Alfonso V - Manuel I (1438-1521), probably belonging to an earlier part of this period, Alfonso V (1438-81) or John II (1481-95).
Obverse: Portuguese shield, inscription illegible. Reverse: Castle with three towers, waves below, inscription illegible. Dimensions: Diameter 21.1mm. Weight 1.142grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1438
Date to: Circa AD 1521
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.142 g
Diameter: 21.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th August 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: ceitil
Ruler/issuer: Alfonso V of Portugal
Type: copper coin the Medieval Kings of Portugal
Obverse description: Shield of Portugal
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Castle with three towers and fortifications before, waves below.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Nr Wimborne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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