Rights Holder: Isle of Wight Council
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Unique ID: IOW-566354
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1697
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.91 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th November 2007
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Other reference: IOW2007-1-591
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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