IOW-566354: Post-Medieval Coin: Sixpence of William III

Rights Holder: Isle of Wight Council
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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-566354

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A complete silver sixpence of William III, dated 1697.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1697

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.91 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th November 2007

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2007-1-591

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
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III D F I GRA
Reverse description: Four shields within which are a harp, one lion rampant, three lion passant and three fleur de lis, all around a central circle with the lion of Nassau within, creating a cruciform shape. Large crowns at cross terminals
Reverse inscription: 97 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 16
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

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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Audit data

Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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