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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-787EF2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A mainly illegible contemporary copy of a William III AD 1694 - 1702, possibly silver or copper alloy. The reverse is illegible.

Notes:

W140

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 1694
Date to: Circa AD 1702

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 12.3 g
Diameter: 33.53 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th September 2021

Rally details.

This object was found at Badminton Detectival 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: W140

Materials and construction

Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Copper: William III, not further defined (S 3554 - 3558)
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
District: South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hawkesbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST7983
Four figure Latitude: 51.54549907
Four figure longitude: -2.30422491
1:25K map: ST7983
1:10K map: ST78SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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