Record ID: LIN-6C1282 - POST MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: LIN-6C1282

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Gold half-guinea of William III

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A gold half-guinea of William III dated 1695.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1695
Date to: Exactly AD 1695

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 4.08 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half guinea (gold) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: William III of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coins Modern 1660 - 1820 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Half-guinea: William III (S 3466 - 3469) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1695
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
To be known as: Stixwould

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th September 2012

Personal details

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Recorded by: Adam Daubney - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]

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