LIN-EEA0B7: Post-Medieval Coin : Sixpence of William III

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-EEA0B7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A silver post medieval sixpence of William III. Uncertain mint (AD 1696; Spink 3520-3548).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.84 g
Diameter: 21.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013

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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
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

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: West Lindsey

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: LIN
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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