YORYM-94C9E6: Post-Medieval Coin : Halfpenny of George I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-94C9E6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy halfpenny of George I dating to the period AD 1717. BRITANNIA reverse type depicting Britannia seated left. Mint of London.

Spink, p393, no.3659.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1717
Date to: Circa AD 1717

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.9 g
Diameter: 25.4 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04732

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: George I of Great Britain
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: George I (S 3659 - 3660)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Allerthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7747
Four figure Latitude: 53.91343756
Four figure longitude: -0.82924253
1:25K map: SE7747
1:10K map: SE74NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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