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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-E38B0C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post-medieval irish penny of George III dating to AD 1805 with BELL overstamp, Soho mint. Spink 6620
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1805
Date to: Circa AD 1805
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 15.74 g
Diameter: 33.9 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4902
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: Birmingham
Type: Irish: penny of George III, copper (S 6620)
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [GEORGIUS III DG REX] BELL
Reverse description: Harp
Reverse inscription: [HIBERNIA 1805]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Heddington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST9767
Four figure Latitude: 51.40202151
Four figure longitude: -2.04451457
1:25K map: ST9767
1:10K map: ST96NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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