Record ID: LON-D696E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver half vintem of Manuel I, King of Portugal (AD 1495-1521)​. Minted in Lisborn. Vaz type E1.28 Obverse inscription:​ [EMA]NV[EL:P:R:P:ET:A:D:G] Obverse description: A cross fleury Reverse inscription:​​ [EMANVEL:P:]R[:P:]E[T:A:D:G]​ Reverse description: Five small shields arranged in cross, each containing five pellets. Dimensions: diameter: 15.03mm; weight: 0.72g The coin has been bent to form an "S-shaped" profile, indicating that it's secondary function was likely as a love token. Love tokens were often made from a silver denomination and…
Created on: Saturday 3rd November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 3rd November 2018
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Record ID: CORN-75AA73
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver half vintem (10 reis) of Joao III of Portugal (1502-1557) minted between 1538 and 1557. The combination of obverse (four small shields in a cruciform pattern surrounding a central shield) and the reverse (a cross fleuretty) and the first four letters of the name IOAN[...] appear on the coins of John III of Portugal. Although the same designs of obverse and reverse appear on the coins of his predecessor, John II of Portugal, John II's name appears spelt as IOHANNES, whereas John III's name appears as IOANES, which appears to match the legend on this coin. The diameter of this co…
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-47CA58
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver half vintem of Manuel I, king of Portugal (1495-1521), minted in Lisbon. Obv. 5 shields in cruciform pattern. Rev. Cross with Trefoil terminals. Thickness: 0.55mm Weight: 0.5g Diameter: 14.23mm
Created on: Sunday 5th June 2016
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Udimore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-D88071
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver probable vintem coin Portugal. Very little detail surviving.A probable crowned M on the obverse for Manuel I (1495 0- 1521). Date: Late Medieval to Post Medieval Diameter: 17.0 mm Weight: 0.80 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2016
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