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Unique ID: LEIC-8BB7F9
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A Post-Medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694 - 1702), dating to AD 1697. Worn and bent in two places to form an S-shaped profile. Possibly repurposed as a love token. Mint of Exeter.
Diameter: 20.3 mm
Weight: 2.68 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1696
Date to: Circa AD 1696
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.68 g
Diameter: 20.3 mm
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Other reference: RCM 0696
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: Exeter
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: GVILEMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Four shields within which are a harp, one lion rampant, three lions passant and three fleurs-de-li
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1696
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK9403
Four figure Latitude: 52.6166455
Four figure longitude: -0.61302792
1:25K map: SK9403
1:10K map: SK90SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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