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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-A302AC
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post medieval copper alloy halfpenny of George I dating to AD 1717. GEORGIVS REX obverse depicting a laureate bust facing right. BRITANNIA 1717 reverse depicting Britannia seated facing left. Mint of London. Spink 3659 (Coins of England & the United Kingdom 2017, Spink & Son, London p 405, 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: Exactly AD 1717
Date to: Exactly AD 1717
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.88 g
Diameter: 26.08 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4692
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
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 facing right.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated facing left.
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA 1717
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Weyhill
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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