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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-175DD8
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete, Post Medieval, milled, gold, half escudo coin of Joseph I of Portugal. Obverse: Draped bust of Joseph right, date below. Inscription: IOSEPHUS.I.D.G.PORT.ET.AL(G) REX. Reverse: Crowned Arms. Inscription: None. Minted in Portugal. Die axis: 12 o'clock. Little wear, attractive gold colour but slightly distorted and folded by the plough. This coin dates to 1751. Ref. Standard Catalogue of World Coins Vol.2, Chester L. Krause & Clifford Mishler, Krause Publications USA, page 2374 no. 244.2. The coin is 16.58mm long, 16.25mm wide, 0.71mm thick, 16.58mm diameter and weighs 1.7g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1751
Date to: Circa AD 1751
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 16.58 mm
Width: 16.25 mm
Thickness: 0.71 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 16.58 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th February 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Obverse description: Draped bust of Joseph right. date below
Obverse inscription: IOSEPHUS.I.D.G.PORT.ET.AL(G) REX
Reverse description: Crowned Arms
Reverse inscription: None
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
To be known as: TANDRIDGE
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krause, C.L., Mishler, C. and Bruce, C.R. | Standard Catalogue of World Coins. 19th century, 2nd edition 1801-1900 | Iola, WI | 2374 | 244.2 |
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