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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-ADBB0F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Medieval to post-Medieval silver half vintem of Manuel I, King of Portugal (1495-1521).
Obverse: EMANVEL:P:R:P:[ET:A:D:G]; Five shields arranged in the form of a cross.
Reverse: EMANVEL:P:R:P:[ET:A:D:G]; Cross fleury.
Diameter: 14.2mm. Weight: 0.63g. DA=12:5.
Compare with: LON-D696E1 and PUBLIC-47CA58.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1495
Date to: Exactly AD 1521
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 14.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th November 2019 - Sunday 10th November 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-7-393
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Real or vintém
Ruler/issuer: Manuel I of Portugal
Type: silver coin the post-medieval Kings of Portugal
Obverse description: Five shields arranged in the form of a cross.
Obverse inscription: EMANVEL:P:R:P:[ET:A:D:G]
Reverse description: Cross fleury
Reverse inscription: EMANVEL:P:R:P:[ET:A:D:G]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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