BERK-938065: Medieval coin: Half-real of Ferdinand and Isobella

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-938065

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver coin, probably a half-real, of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain (AD 1469-1504). The coin is very worn and no legends are visible, but the obverse displays the Yoke of Aragon (symbol of Ferdinand) while the reverse depicts the Arrows of Castle, Isabella's symbol.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1469
Date to: Circa AD 1504

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.67 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 19.37 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 6th April 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2010.785

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half real
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Yoke of Aragon
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Arrows of Castle
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Tiddington-with-Albury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6404
Four figure Latitude: 51.73107
Four figure longitude: -1.074704
1:25K map: SP6404
1:10K map: SP60SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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