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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-DC5CB0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy half Or of Fredrick I of Sweden dating to the year AD 1721. The obverse contains the initials of the ruler above three crowns. The reverse shows a squared shield with crossed arrows and crown above, to the left of the field is the value of the coin (1/2) to the right the denomination (or) with S/M below.
Cf. World coins 18th Century (3rd ed) pp 1126.
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 1721
Date to: Exactly AD 1721
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.28 mm
Weight: 3.26 g
Diameter: 23.14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 30th September 2015 - Friday 30th October 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 17201
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Ruler of post-medieval kingdom of Denmark, Sweden or Norway
Obverse description: Three crowns with initials of ruler above.F.R.S
Reverse description: Squared shield with crossed arrows and crown above
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Wigborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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