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COIN
Unique ID: SF-1E8F81
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A milled gold half-escudo (800 reis) struck for John V (Joao V) of Portugal, dating to 1736 (dated on coin). The edges of the coin have been bent outwards slightly so it now appears slightly 'S' shaped in profile, possibly indicating its modification into a love-token.
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 1736
Date to: Circa AD 1736
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 16.82 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th February 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: John V of Portugal
Type: gold coin the post-medieval Kings of Portugal
Obverse description: Laureate bust right, date below
Obverse inscription: IOANNES.V.D.G.PORT.ET.ALG.REX
Reverse description: Crowned arms of Portugal
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Framlingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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