Rights Holder: St. Albans District Council
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Unique ID: BH-6C2AD3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A milled silver threepence of James II, dated '1688'. Measures 17.5mm in diameter, 0.4mm thick and weighs 1.33g.
Class: Threepence
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1688
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st July 2010
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Other reference: Ver 10/92 - 2
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Threepence
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Threepence: James II (S 3415)
Obverse description: Laureate head left.
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crown over 'III'
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 16-88
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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