Rights Holder: Lincolnshire County Council
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Unique ID: LIN-EEA0B7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver post medieval sixpence of William III. Uncertain mint (AD 1696; Spink 3520-3548).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1696
Date to: Exactly AD 1696
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.84 g
Diameter: 21.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: GVLLELMVS . III . DEI . GRA .
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields (early harp, large crowns).
Reverse inscription: MAG BR . FRA ET . HIB REX . 1696 .
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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