Record ID: WILT-5886AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy Irish farthing of George II (AD 1727-1760), dated AD 1738 (Young Head Coinage). The coin is very worn but much of the detail is still visible. The obverse shows a laureate bust of the king facing left on the obverse with [..] IUS II [..] inscribed around the edge. The reverse depicts a crowned harp with the legend HIB [..] and the date 17 38 below. Dimensions: diameter: 20.45 mm; weight: 1.83g.
Created on: Monday 6th June 2016
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2016
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Record ID: WILT-7F7F93
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper farthing of George II. It has a diameter of 20mm and weighs 4.46g (0.16oz). It is very worn and the edge is beaten up. Coins with beaten edes were often used as crude stacking weights, so this one is very approximately 1/5oz. Date: 1727-1760
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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