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Unique ID: IOW-6B93CA
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn Medieval copper-alloy Portuguese ceitil, possibly of Afonso V (1432-1481).
Obverse: [ ]; Castle with three towers, ramparts, waves below.
Reverse: [ ]; Shield with arms of Portugal.
Diameter: 18.8mm; width: 16.6mm. Weight: 0.78g. DA=12:6.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1432
Date to: Exactly AD 1481
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.8 mm
Width: 16.6 mm
Weight: 0.78 g
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th November 2019 - Wednesday 6th November 2019
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Other reference: IOW2019-7-395
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: ceitil
Ruler/issuer: Afonso V of Portugal
Obverse description: Castle with three towers, ramparts, waves below
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Shield with Arms
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.