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COIN

Unique ID: BH-938AC4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1696
Date to: Exactly AD 1696

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.31 g
Diameter: 21.09 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Wednesday 31st December 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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: Laureate, draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS I[II] DI [GRA]
Reverse description: Crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland arranged in a cruciform; lion of Nassau at centre
Reverse inscription: 96 MAG BR FRA ET [HIB] RE[X] 16
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor