SUSS-5086B8: Post Medieval Coin: Silver Sixpence of William III

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-5086B8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An extremely worn silver sixpence of William III, probably issued in 1696 AD. It is likely that this is of the second bust type; cf. Spink 2003, p. 332, no. 3537.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1696

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 20.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th September 2012

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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
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate, draped bust facing right; of Spink Second Bust Type.
Obverse inscription: GV[LIELM]VS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Crowned national shields with lion in centre (nearly illegible).
Reverse inscription: 16-96 MAG BR FRA [ET] HI[B] [RE]X
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Warningcamp (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0407
Four figure Latitude: 50.853177
Four figure longitude: -0.523914
1:25K map: TQ0407
1:10K map: TQ00NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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