WILT-FC3556: Post-medieval coin: Penny of William I

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-FC3556

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Maundy penny of William III dating to AD 1698. The coin has been pierced with the piercing positioned at the bottom of the monarch's bust on the obverse and above the crown on the reverse. Uncertain mint.

Evidence of reuse: Pierced

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1698
Date to: Exactly AD 1698

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.41 g
Diameter: 11.93 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4245

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Penny: William III (S 3552)
Obverse description: Draped laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: G VLIELM VS III DEI GRA.
Reverse description: Number 1 surmounted by crown
Reverse inscription: MAG RR FRA ET III RFX 16 98
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: New Forest (District)
To be known as: Rockbourne

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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