DEV-96F7CA: Post-medieval coin of Joseph I

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-96F7CA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

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 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 1764
Date to: Exactly AD 1764

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 7.7 g
Diameter: 34.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th September 2017 - Sunday 17th September 2017

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Club Find Ref: NAD453

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Teignbridge (District)
Parish or ward: Kingsteignton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

Similar objects

Find number: CORN-B52604
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Copper alloy 5 reis of King Joseph I (1750-1777) of Portugal [portugal]
Workflow: Awaiting validationFind awaiting validation

Find number: LEIC-56204B
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy five reis coin of Joseph I of Portugal (AD 1750 - 1777), dated 1757. Diameter: 28.93 mm Weight: 5.1 g
Workflow: Awaiting validationFind awaiting validation

Find number: SUR-A3F39A
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A copper-alloy ten reis coin of Joseph I of Portugal, dated 1765.
Workflow: Awaiting validationFind awaiting validation

Timeline of associated dates

Audit data

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

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