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Type: Medal / Token
Year: 1971
Mint: York
Mintage: -
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 27 g
Diameter: 38.8 mm
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Grade: UNC
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: -
Commemorative issue:
City of York 1900th Anniversary
Obverse:
Quintus Petillius Cerialis Facing Right.
Quintus Petillius Cerialis Caesius Rufus, otherwise known as Quintus Petillius Cerialis (born ca. AD 30—died after AD 83.
Lettering:
QUINTUS PETILLIUS CEREALIS
FOUNDER OF YORK AD71
Engraver: Geoffrey Colley
Reverse:
City of York 9100th Anniversary with Cross Sword and Mace behind Shield with Featherd Cap above and AD71 to Left 1971 to Right
GC at bottom left of Shield.
Lettering:
CITY OF YORK
1900th ANNIVERSARY
AD71 1971
Engraver: Geoffrey Colley
Edge:
Smooth
Comments:
Issued by the City of York England to promote the 1900th year of the founding in AD71 by Quintus Petillius Cerealis
In 1971 City of York England issued varius Commemorative Medals Coins to commemorate the 1900th Annivery of the founding of York.
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : Exonumia