SUSS-A7B267: Post Medieval coin: Sixpence of William III

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-A7B267

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702), third bust, date on coin unclear, 1697-1701 AD, Spink 3538. A third of the coin has been bent up and it has split in two up to this bend. However there is no evidence of a copper core suggesting it has laminated along a fault in the metal.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1697
Date to: AD 1701

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.33 g
Diameter: 20.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th December 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS [III] DEI GRA
Reverse description: Crowned national shields of England, Scotland, Ireland and France surrounding the lion of Nassau. Later harp, large crowns.
Reverse inscription: [MA]G [BR] FRA ET HIB REX 16[...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Chichester district

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
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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