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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-E80AC8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702 AD), dated 1696. The coin has two 45 degree bends making it S-shaped in profile; coins modified in this way are thought to be 'love tokens'.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1696
Date to: Exactly AD 1696
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 20.83 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd February 2013
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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 bust facing right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Four crowned national shields arranged in a cross with the lion of Nassau in the
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
To be known as: Tenterden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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