KENT-122CB8: 1/2 Escudo (800 Reis) of Joao V

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-122CB8

Object type certainty: Certain
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A milled gold 1/2 escudo (800 Reis) of João V of Portugal (r.1706-1750), dated 1733, mintmark 'M'. Minted in the colonial Brazilian mints of Rio, Bahia or Minas Gerais.

Measurements: 17.01mm in diameter, 0.79mm thick 1.78g in weight

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1733
Date to: Exactly AD 1733

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.79 mm
Weight: 1.78 g
Diameter: 17.01 mm

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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, with mintmark 'M' over date '1733' below below
Obverse inscription: IOANNES. V. D. G. PORT. ET. ALG. REX.
Reverse description: Crowned arms in cartouche
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Tonbridge and Malling (District)
Parish or ward: Hadlow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ6249
Four figure Latitude: 51.21722024
Four figure longitude: 0.31822528
1:25K map: TQ6249
1:10K map: TQ64NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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