WMID-10EFD5: Post Medieval coin: Sixpence of William III

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-10EFD5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete milled silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694 to AD 1702), dating to the period AD 1697. MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX reverse type depicting small crowned cruciform shields, Later harp. Spink 3531.

Diameter: 20.6 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.7 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1697

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 20.6 mm

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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: crowned cruciform shields. Small crown. Later harp.
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 16 97
Initial mark: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: South Derbyshire (District)
Parish or ward: Woodville (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK3120
Four figure Latitude: 52.77670195
Four figure longitude: -1.54189422
1:25K map: SK3120
1:10K map: SK32SW
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: Found whilst metal detecting

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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