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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-F700AE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Milled farthing of George II (1727-1760), issue of 1730-1739
Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed left.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS II [--]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left, date in exergue: 173-.
Reverse inscription: BRITAN NIA 173[-]
Diameter: 22.6mm, Weight: 4.23gms, 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 1730
Date to: Exactly AD 1739
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.23 g
Diameter: 22.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th January 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM38272
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: George II of Great Britain
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing: George II (S 3720 - 3722)
Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed left
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS II [--]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left, date in exergue: 173-.
Reverse inscription: BRITAN NIA 173[-]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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