NLM-F68C26: Post-Medieval Coin: Halfpenny of George I

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-F68C26

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin. Halfpenny of George I (1714-1727), probably a private issue; cuirass has a concave base and the coin lacks the prominent rim of official issues.

Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed right.

Obverse inscription: GEORGIV[---]

Reverse description: Britannia seated left.

Reverse inscription: [--]NIA

Diameter: 27.8mm, Weight: 6.00gms, die axis: 6

Notes:

From a large group left with landowner by an unidentified detectorist over the period 2008-2012; the finder has since died

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 1714
Date to: Exactly AD 1727

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 6 g
Diameter: 27.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th January 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM38266

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: George I of Great Britain
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: George I (S 3659 - 3660)
Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: GEORGIV[---]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left.
Reverse inscription: [--]NIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Cadney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0103
Four figure Latitude: 53.51398636
Four figure longitude: -0.47832915
1:25K map: TA0103
1:10K map: TA00SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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