Unique ID: HAMP-4DA9A6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A slightly worn late 17th-century post-medieval silver sixpence of William III struck in Bristol in 1697 AD (probably Spink 3539)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1697
Length: 21.4 mm
Width: 20.6 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.65 g
Quantity: 1
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Recorded by: Mr Robert
Webley
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Identified by: Mr Robert
Webley - [view all attributed records]
Other reference: E3088
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Milled [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Denomination: Sixpence [
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Ruler/issuer: William III of England [
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Mint or issue place: Bristol
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Category: English coins Modern 1660 - 1820 [
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Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust laureate and draped facing right; 'B' below bust
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS . III . DEI . GRA.
Reverse description: Four shields within which are three lions passant, a lion rampant, three fleurs-de-lys, and a harp, all around a central circle with the lion of Nassau within, creating a cruciform shape. Large? crowns at cross terminals
Reverse inscription: 97 . MAG/BR. FRA/ET . HIB/REX . 16
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
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Degree of wear: Worn: fine [
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Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: New Forest
To be known as: Boldre CP
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland[scope notes]
Specific landuse: Disturbed[scope notes]
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Find number: HAMP-39B3D5
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A very worn late 17th-century silver post-medieval sixpence of William III struck in Bristol in 1697 AD (probably Spink 3532)
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Find number: HAMP-706426
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A worn late 17th-century post-medieval silver sixpence of William III struck in London in 1697 AD (probably Spink 3542)
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Find number: HAMP-B53D47
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A worn late 17th-century silver post-medieval shilling of William III struck in Bristol in 1697 AD (Spink 3512)
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Created:
Tuesday 31st May 2011
Updated: Thursday 2nd June 2011