KENT-3D7E05: Milled or minted silver alloy sixpence of William III

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Unique ID: KENT-3D7E05

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete, Post-Medieval, probably 1697, milled or minted William III (1694-1702) silver alloy sixpence. Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right, first bust with hair turned outwards above and below the crown of the head. Inscription: GVLIELMVS.III.DEI.GRA. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields with later harp and small crown. Inscription: MAG BR.(FR)A ET.HIB.REX. Mint name: London. Die axis: 6 o'clock. Fine condition or worn obverse and very worn in places on reverse, reasonably good silver colour but some light grey tarnish and a number of scratches especially four or five across the bust probably caused by agricultural machinery. This is likely to date to 1697 or possibly 1699. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2017, page 298 No. 3531. The coin is 20.90mm long, 20.53mm wide, 1.03mm thick, diameter 20.90mm and weighs 2.8g.

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 1697
Date to: Circa AD 1699

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.9 mm
Width: 20.53 mm
Thickness: 1.03 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th December 2019

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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: Laurette and draped bust right. First bust with hair turned outwards above and below the crown of the head.
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS.III.DEI.GRA.
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields with later harp and small crown.
Reverse inscription: MAG BR.(FR)A ET.HIB.REX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Sevenoaks (District)
Parish or ward: Chiddingstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5148
Four figure Latitude: 51.21124742
Four figure longitude: 0.16042484
1:25K map: TQ5148
1:10K map: TQ54NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Spink and Son Ltd	2017	Coins of England and the United Kingdom 2017	London	Spink and Son Ltd	298	3531

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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