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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-7CE9A7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn copper alloy farthing of William III (AD 1694-1702). The coin is quite worn so most of the legends are illegible, including the date in the exergue or possibly in the legend on the reverse. Farthings of this type were issued between AD 1695-1700. Spink (2006) 3557-3558.

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 1695
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 21.4 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2013.998

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing: William III (S 3557 - 3558)
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: GVLIE]LMVS...]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: [BRITANNIA ...]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Great Milton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6103
Four figure Latitude: 51.72241363
Four figure longitude: -1.1183117
1:25K map: SP6103
1:10K map: SP60SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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