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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-932EB5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver half real of Alfonso V of Portugal (1438-81).
Obverse: a cross of five shields
Obverse inscription: ALFONSVS [QVINTIR]EGIS:P
Reverse: crowned A, L beneath A
Reverse inscription:ADIVTORVM NOSTRVM:IN:N
Mint: Lisbon.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1438
Date to: Circa AD 1481
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.14 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st May 2013 - Sunday 1st September 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half real
Ruler/issuer: Afonso V of Portugal
Type: Silver half real or chinfrão
Obverse description: a cross of five shields
Obverse inscription: ALFONSVS [QVINTIR]EGIS:P
Reverse description: crowned A, L beneath A
Reverse inscription: ADIVTORVM NOSTRVM:IN:N
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
To be known as: Forest of Dean
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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