YORYM-7BB715: Sixpence : Wiliam III : YORYM-7BB715

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-7BB715

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver sixpence of William III. Shield cruciform reverse. Uncertain mint. (AD 1695-1702).

The coin has been heavily worn and intentionally bent into an "S" shape possibly as a love token.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1695
Date to: Circa AD 1702

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.86 mm
Weight: 2.33 g
Diameter: 21.03 mm

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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: Laureate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [GVLIEI]MV[S]/III
Reverse description: Four shields forming cruciform
Reverse inscription: […MAG.BR.ET.H]IBR[EX…]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Ingleby Greenhow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ5807
Four figure Latitude: 54.45508604
Four figure longitude: -1.10691115
1:25K map: NZ5807
1:10K map: NZ50NE
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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