DUR-A2313D: Post-medieval coin: George III halfpenny

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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-A2313D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy coin in very poor condition, which may be a George III halfpenny (AD1760-1820). The details are extremely faint.

Obverse description: assumed to be draped bust right.

Obverse inscription: [GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA REX].

Reverse description: assumed to be Britannia seated left.

Reverse inscription: [BRITANNIA].

Thickness: 1.72mm
Weight: 7.1g
Diameter: 27.59mm

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1760
Date to: Circa AD 1820

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.72 mm
Weight: 7 g
Diameter: 27.59 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th May 2019 - Wednesday 8th May 2019

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: Uncertain
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: George III (S 3774, 3778, 3781)
Obverse description: Bust draped right.
Obverse inscription: [GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA REX]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left.
Reverse inscription: [BRITANNIA]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Richmondshire (District)
Parish or ward: Croft-on-Tees (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2710
Four figure Latitude: 54.48463269
Four figure longitude: -1.58476366
1:25K map: NZ2710
1:10K map: NZ21SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detectoring
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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