PUBLIC-CBE933: A complete Post-Medieval silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694-1702) dating to 1696-1697. Third bust. Mint of Bristol.

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-CBE933

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Post-Medieval silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694-1702) dating to 1696-1697. First bust. Mint of Bristol. Obverse description: Third laureate and draped bust right, legend and toothed border surrounding, B below bust. Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS.III.DEI.GRA. Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, date either side of top crown. Reverse inscription: .[M]AG BR.FRA [ET.HIB] REX. Spink: No: 3521

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1696
Date to: Circa AD 1697

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.09 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 21.03 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th December 2011

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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: Bristol
Category: Modern
Obverse description: Third laureate and draped bust right, legend and toothed border surrounding.
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS. III.DEI.GRA
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, date either side of top crown.
Reverse inscription: .[M]AG BR.FRA [ET.HIB] REX.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Tarring Neville

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Seaby, H.A. and Seaby, P.J.	1960	Standard Catalogue of The Coins of Great Britain & Ireland	LONDON	B. A SEABY, LTD		No: 3521

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Updated: 3 years ago

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