Rights Holder: Isle of Wight Council
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Unique ID: IOW-281A96
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing of William III (1694-1702). Dated 1695 (probably) on coin.
Notes:
The coin has been severely cleaned by the finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1695
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 21.5 mm
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Other reference: IOW2010-2-371
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing: William III (S 3557 - 3558)
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS.-TERTIVS.
Reverse description: Britannia left
Reverse inscription: BRITAN-NIA. 1695 (probably) (in exergue)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.