PUBLIC-C83553: A Post Medieval copper-alloy milled farthing of William III (AD 1694 - 1702), dated (on coin) to AD 1699

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-C83553

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval copper-alloy milled farthing of William III (AD 1694 - 1702), dated (on coin) to AD 1699. First issue, Spink 2013: 374, ref: 3557.

Obverse: GVLIELMVS . TERTIVS; Laureate and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: BRITAN . NIA // 1699; Britannia seated left, date in exergue.

Dimension: diameter: 22.44mm; weight: 4.68g. Die axis: 6 o'clock.

References: Spink 2013. Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 48^th edition, Spink & Son, London.

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 1699
Date to: Circa AD 1699

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.68 g
Diameter: 22.44 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th July 2014

Rally details.

This object was found at Tower of London Open Weekend 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing: William III (S 3557 - 3558)
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS . TERTIVS
Reverse description: Britannia seated left, date in exergue
Reverse inscription: BRITAN . NIA //1699
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
Parish or ward: St. Katharine's and Wapping (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3380
Four figure Latitude: 51.50329348
Four figure longitude: -0.08515568
1:25K map: TQ3380
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Mudlarking
Discovery circumstances: Found eyes only
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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