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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-DFE6DA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval silver Portuguese 3 Vintens (60 reis) of King John V (AD 1706 - 1750).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1706
Date to: Exactly AD 1750
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th October 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: John V of Portugal
Type: silver coin the post-medieval Kings of Portugal
Obverse description: Square topped shield with crown above
Obverse inscription: IOANNES V D G P ET ALG REX
Reverse description: Short cross pattee with quatrefoils in each angle
Reverse inscription: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: South Hams (District)
Parish or ward: Dittisham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SX8454
Four figure Latitude: 50.37442608
Four figure longitude: -3.63264587
1:25K map: SX8454
1:10K map: SX84NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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