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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-792611
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and slightly misshapen post-Medieval silver 5 sol-piece of Louis XIV of France (1643-1715), minted at Poitiers (mintmark: G), date on coin illegible. 1702-1704.
Obverse: [ ]D G.FR.E[ ]; Laureate and draped head of Louis XIV facing right
Reverse: DOMINE. SALVVM. FAC. REGEM G; Crown above crossed sceptre, hand of Justice and three fleur-de-lis
Diameter: 19.4mm. Weight: 1.25g. DA=12:6.
Notes:
The mintmark could be 'C' (Saint Lo).
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1702
Date to: Exactly AD 1704
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.25 g
Diameter: 19.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th December 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-5-209
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Louis XIV of France
Type: French: Piece de cinq sols of Louis XIV
Obverse description: Laureate and draped head of Louis XIV facing right
Obverse inscription: [ ]D G.FR.E[ ]
Reverse description: Crown above crossed sceptre, hand of Justice and three fleur-de-lis
Reverse inscription: DOMINE. SALVVM. FAC. REGEM XX (mintmark xx:)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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