WMID-2D7024: Post Medieval Coin: Sixpence of William III

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-2D7024

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver, Post Medieval, Sixpence of William III (AD 1694 - AD 1702), date on the coin is unclear (probably AD 1694 - AD 1699). MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX reverse type depicting small crowned cruciform shields, Later harp. Mint of London (probably). Spink 3542 page 354.

Diameter: 21 mm
Thickness: 1.0 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 1694
Date to: Circa AD 1699

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd March 2014 - Sunday 23rd March 2014

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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: Third laureate bust facing right. Pellet stops.
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Four crowned shields in cruciform pattern. Small crowns, pellet stops.
Reverse inscription: [ ]BR FRA ET HIB REX [ ]
Initial mark: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wrexham (Unitary Authority)
District: Wrexham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bronington (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ4939
Four figure Latitude: 52.94594905
Four figure longitude: -2.76042504
1:25K map: SJ4939
1:10K map: SJ43NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out detecting.
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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