IOW-D6E501: Post-Medieval Coin: Perforated French Silver Piece of Louis XIV

Rights Holder: Isle of Wight Council
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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-D6E501

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A perforated French coin of Louis XIV. Dated 1702. The coin has a circular perforation which has been punched from the reverse.

Notes:

Probably a sol

Evidence of reuse: Perforated

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Date from: AD 1702

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.18 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th November 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2006-106-4

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Ruler/issuer: Louis XIV of France
Obverse description: Bust of Louis XIV right. Date of 1702 below bust
Obverse inscription: LVD XIIII D G FR ET NAV REX
Reverse description: Two sceptres in saltire. A crown in the upper quadrant and a lis in the three others. 9 (or 6) below lower lis
Reverse inscription: DOMINE SALVVM FAC REGVM
Initial mark: Star
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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