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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-A9B201
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A highly worn, late 17th-century or early 18th-century silver post-medieval sixpence of William III, Bristol mint (1695-1702 AD; possibly Spink 3532). The coin has been bent twice, after the fashion of a love token. Such wear and folding commonly occurred on sixpences of William III.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1695
Date to: Exactly AD 1702
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.55 mm
Width: 20 mm
Thickness: 2.95 mm
Weight: 2.45 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2913
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: Bristol
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Bust laureate and draped facing right
Obverse inscription: ...MVS III D... // B
Reverse description: Four shields surmounted with small crowns within which are a harp, one lion rampant, three lions passant and three fleurs-de-lys, all around a central circle with the lion of Nassau within, creating a cruciform shape
Reverse inscription: ... MAG/BR. FRA/E[T . HIB/REX ...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Southwick and Widley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5509
Four figure Latitude: 50.877886
Four figure longitude: -1.219623
1:25K map: SU5509
1:10K map: SU50NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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