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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-813C68
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Halfpenny of George II (1727-1760), issue of 1729-1754
Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed left.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS II REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: BRI[TAN] NIA
Diameter: 28.5mm, Weight: 8.05gms, die axis: 6
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 1729
Date to: Exactly AD 1754
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.05 g
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd June 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM43128
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: George II of Great Britain
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: George II (S 3717 - 3719)
Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed left
Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS II REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: BRI[TAN] NIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Ulceby Cross
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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