WILT-5886AA: Post-medieval coin: Irish farthing of George II

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-5886AA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post medieval copper alloy Irish farthing of George II (AD 1727-1760), dated AD 1738 (Young Head Coinage). The coin is very worn but much of the detail is still visible. The obverse shows a laureate bust of the king facing left on the obverse with [..] IUS II [..] inscribed around the edge. The reverse depicts a crowned harp with the legend HIB [..] and the date 17 38 below. Dimensions: diameter: 20.45 mm; weight: 1.83g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1738
Date to: Exactly AD 1738

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.83 g
Diameter: 20.45 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4914

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: George II of Great Britain
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing: George II (S 3720 - 3722)
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS II REX
Reverse description: Harp
Reverse inscription: HIBERNIA 1738
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

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: Winsley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8162
Four figure Latitude: 51.35675022
Four figure longitude: -2.2742495
1:25K map: ST8162
1:10K map: ST86SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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