Record ID: NARC-17CDEA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold Portuguese Escudo or 1600 Reis of John (Joao) V (1706-1750), dated to 1729 (on coin). Reverse depicts crowned coat of arms framed by scrollwork. Lisbon mint. Diameter: 19.84mm, Thickness: 0.78mm, Weight: 3.1g These coins are present in the UK due to the expansion of trade during this period (17th-18th centuries) resulting in gold coinage from Portugal, Spain and France circulating in the UK. Coin weights are known to have been made to control these coinages. By 1816 another Act of Parliament declared that only gold coins of the realm (above 40 Shillings) would be lega…
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: DOR-830838
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval milled gold Portuguese 1000 reis or 'moidore' of João V (AD 1706-1750) dating to 1721.  Date: Post medieval Diameter: 16.69 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm  Weight: 2.59 g Dies axis:6
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-7893FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A milled copper alloy 10 Réis coin of João V (John V) of Portugal dating from 1723-1737. The coin is 35.1mm in diameter, is 2.8mm thick and weighs 7.20g. See https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces22136.html. The coin is bent and has damage in the form of a round impact mark on it.
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: CORN-2BCE13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Portuguese copper alloy 10 Reis coin of John/João V (AD 1706-1750) dating to AD 1706-1749. Obverse: Crown over shield, [IOANNES . V - DEI . GRATIA]. Reverse: Value X flanked by rosettes within wreath, date of 17[--] below, [PORTUGALIÆ . ET . ALGARBIORUM . REX]. Measurements: Diameter: 34.86 mm; Thickness: 1.64 mm; Weight: 9.61 g
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Friday 4th August 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-F337DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval milled gold Portuguese 4000 reis or 'moidore' of João V (AD 1706-1750). Minted in Rio de Janeiro dated 1724. The coin is very slight bent in two areas forming a V, but is otherwise near pristine. Obverse description: Crowned arms of Portugal, vertical value at left '4000', titles of John V at right Obverse inscription: IOANNES.V.DG.PORT.ET.ALG.REX Reverse description: Cross potent, 'R' in each angle. Date of '1724' above between trefoils Reverse inscription: +IN+HOC+SIGNO+VINCES+ (four petal rosette sto…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-ED3E52
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold milled Portuguese half escudo or 800 Reis coin of John (Joao) V (1706-1750), dated 1722. Lisbon mint.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: DEV-C082B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded post-medieval copper-alloy Portuguese ten reis piece of John V of Portugal (1706-1750), date unclear (on coin), dating to 1730-1739. Mint uncertain. Measurements: 35 mm in diameter
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-733251
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary copy of an 18th century silver Portuguese coin; probably a 200 reis coin of Ioannes V dating from 1706 - 1750. The coin is crudely cast in lead and there is a bend and crack in the flan. The reverse of the coin is almost worn smooth. Measurements; diameter 27.7mm, thickness 2.8mm, weight 14.58g. Obverse: IOANNES V D G PORT ET [ALG] REX. Crowned arms of Portugal flanked by four rosettes on the right, and illegible markings on the right as viewed. Reverse [IN HOC] SIG[NO VINCES]. Maltese cross with a quatrefoil or flower in each angle. See https://coinque…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2022
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Record ID: BH-6BD269
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gold quarter Moeda with a value of 1000 Reis of John V (João V) of Portugal (1706-50) dating 1709. Mint of Lisbon.
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2022
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Record ID: BH-60C888
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval, gold half escudo or 800 Reis of John (Joao) V (1706-1750), dated to 1732. Mint of Portugal.
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: SUR-36D003
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Portuguese copper alloy 10 Reis coin of John/João V (1689-1750) dated 1734. Obverse: Crown over shield, [IOANNES . V - DEI . GRATIA]. Reverse: Value X flanked by rosettes within wreath, date of 1734 below, [PORTUGALIÆ . ET . ALGARBIORUM . REX].
Created on: Thursday 19th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 19th September 2019
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Record ID: IOW-E8A11C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and corroded post-Medieval copper-alloy 5-reis of John V of Portugal (King of Portugal 1688 - 1750; King of Portugal and the Algarve 1706 - 1750), dating to the period 1723-1726. Obverse: IOANNES V DEI GRATIA; Crowned shield of arms of Portugal. Reverse: PORTUGALIÆ ET ALGARBIORUM REX; V / 17[ ] (within wreath). Diameter: 31.0mm. Weight: 5.52g. DA=12:12.
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 30th May 2019
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Record ID: SUR-05DA5A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Portuguese copper alloy 10 Reis coin of John/João V (1689-1750). Obverse: Crown above JV within broken rope wreath; D • G • PORT • ET • ALG • REX. Reverse: Value (X) within wreath, illegible date 1[...]0, probably 1720, above; VTILITATI*PVBLICAE.
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-7A1B46
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver gold 1/2 escudo (800 Reis) of John V of Portugal.
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: KENT-5B83CC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete milled gold Post-Medieval Portuguese 4000 reis or 'moidore' João V (1706-1750). Minted at the Brazilian mint of Bahia, in the city of Salvador and dated '1723'. The coin has been damaged after deposition with the flan missing from 6-11 o'clock. Measurements: 28.62mm in diameter, 1.53mm thick and 7.07g in weight.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Sunday 31st May 2020
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Record ID: WAW-F4673D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Portugese post medieval gold quarter Moeda with a value of 1000 Reis of John V (João V) of Portugal dated to 1716 on the coin.
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
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Record ID: SF-106EAE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Portuguese gold half escudo or 800 Reis of John (Joao) V (1706-1750), dated to 1734. 'M' under bust, indicating this coin was minted in the colonial Brazillian mints of Rio, Bahia or Minas Gerais.
Created on: Monday 25th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 26th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thelnetham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-14BA4E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy 5 reis of John V of Portugal (King of Portugal 1688 - 1750; King of Portugal and the Algarve 1706 - 1750), dating to 1723 - 1736. Diameter 28.2 mm, weight 5.1 g.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-744709
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold, post medieval, Portuguese, half escudo of John V AD.1707-1750, dated AD.1729 Obverse, Bust of King right, 1729 beneath bust IOANNES.V.D.G.PORT.HT.ALG.REX Reverse, garnished square shield of portugal with seven stars surrounding, with crown above
Created on: Sunday 4th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2018
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Record ID: IOW-922646
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy Portuguese 10 reis of King Juan (John) V (1706-1750), dated 1713 on coin. Obverse: D G PORT ET ALG REX (King, by the grace of God, of Portugal and the Algarve); Crowned J V, quatrefoils in between and at the sides of letters. Reverse: 1713 (quatrefoil) VTILITATI (quatrefoil) PVBLICÆ (quatrefoil); X (mark of value) with a quatrefoil in two angles, all within a wreath. Diameter: 35.3mm. Weight: 6.91g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Friday 12th January 2018
Last updated: Sunday 14th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.