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Unique ID: CORN-9A7092
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post-medieval copper-alloy Brazilian twenty reis piece of Peter III (1777-1786) and Mary I (1777-1816) of Portugal (1777-1786), dated 1782 (on coin). Mint uncertain.
It measures 35.51 mm in diameter, 1.3 mm in thickness and weighs 12.19 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1782
Date to: Exactly AD 1782
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 12.19 g
Diameter: 35.51 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th January 2006
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Other reference: Finder's reference 2981
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Obverse description: XX with quatrefoil either side and between, crown above, 1782 below, within a pelleted circle
Obverse inscription: MARIA I E PETRUS III DG P E BRASIL REGES
Reverse description: Openwork globe design with banner diagonally across
Reverse inscription: CIRCUMIT ORBEM PECUNIA TOTUM
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SW5230
Four figure Latitude: 50.118155
Four figure longitude: -5.470573
1:25K map: SW5230
1:10K map: SW50NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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