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Unique ID: DEV-96F7CA
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy ten reis coin of Joseph I of Portugal (AD 1750 - 1777), dated 1764.
The coin is creased, corroded and pitted and has been abraded.
A similar coin is recorded on the database, see SUR-A3F39A.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1764
Date to: Exactly AD 1764
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 7.7 g
Diameter: 34.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th September 2017 - Sunday 17th September 2017
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Other reference: Club Find Ref: NAD453
Primary material: Copper
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Obverse description: Crowned ornate shield of Portugal
Obverse inscription: (IOSEPHVS I DEI GRATIA)
Reverse description: Wreath surrounding X (value) between two flowers, date below
Reverse inscription: PORTVGALLE (ET ALGA)RBIORVM REX X/1764
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SX8873
Four figure Latitude: 50.54600545
Four figure longitude: -3.58210739
1:25K map: SX8873
1:10K map: SX83SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.