BUC-73C3B5: Post-medieval coin:sixpence of William III

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-73C3B5

Object type certainty: Certain
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Post-medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702), dated 1697 on coin, minted at London, Spink 3542

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Retained by finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1697
Date to: Exactly AD 1697

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 20.05 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th July 2008

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust facing right Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS . III . DEI . GRA. Reverse description: Crowned national shields arranged in a cross with the lion of Nassau at the centre; late harp, small crowns. Reverse inscription: MAG / BR . FRA / ET . HIB / REX . 16/97 .
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS . III . DEI . [GRA.]
Reverse description: Crowned national shields arranged in a cross with the lion of Nassau at the centre; late harp, small crowns.
Reverse inscription: MAG / BR . FRA / ET . HIB / REX . 16/(97) .
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Marsh Gibbon

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Retained by finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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