CAM-EC1A2E: Post-Medieval coin : Half-penny of George I.

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-EC1A2E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy half-penny of George I, AD 1714-1727. Obverse shows a laureate and cuirassed bust right. Obverse legend reads GEORGIVS.RE[X]. Reverse shows Britannia seated left. Reverse legend reads BRITAN/NIA, exergue reads 172[..] (possibly 1724). Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 9.53g, diameter is 28.2mm, thickness is 2.3mm.

Notes:

TR.LH.26.

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 1714
Date to: Circa AD 1727

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 9.53 g
Diameter: 28.2 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
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 and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS.RE[X].
Reverse description: Britannia seated left.
Reverse inscription: BRITAN/NIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: East Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Soham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6071
Four figure Latitude: 52.31379453
Four figure longitude: 0.34576422
1:25K map: TL6071
1:10K map: TL67SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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