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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-2D8556

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn, copper alloy, farthing of William III, (1694-1702 AD). Obverse: laureate and cuirassed bust facing right and the legend: GVLIELMUS TERTIVS. Reverse: Britannia seated left with date 1700 in the exergue. The coins is of first issue coinage; Ref: Spink 3557.

Diameter: 22.14mm. Weight: 4.8g.

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 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.8 g
Diameter: 22.14 mm

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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
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing: William III (S 3557 - 3558)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS TERTIVS
Reverse description: Brittania seated left
Reverse inscription: BRITAN NIA
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Maidstone (District)
To be known as: Near Thurnham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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