HAMP-CFF215: Post-medieval coin: Quarter guinea of George III

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-CFF215

Object type certainty: Certain
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An 18th-century gold post-medieval quarter guinea of George III (AD 1760-1820), minted at London, dated 1762 on coin, Spink 3741.

This coin has been bent twice, in opposing directions, suggesting adaptation into a 'love token'.

Evidence of reuse: bending

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1762
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.2 mm
Width: 14.7 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.08 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th March 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Weekend Wanderers Norway Tour March 2013

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Quarter guinea
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Quarter-guinea: George III (S 3741)
Obverse description: Bust laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS .III . DEI . GRATIA .
Reverse description: Crowned shield
Reverse inscription: M. B. F. ET .H. REX . F. D. B. ET . L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET . E. 17/62 .
Die axis measurement: 6 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: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Hursley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3927
Four figure Latitude: 51.04103834
Four figure longitude: -1.44510298
1:25K map: SU3927
1:10K map: SU32NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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