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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-1562B2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A milled silver shilling of William III, dated 1696 on coin. Diameter: 20.64mm, weight: 2.6g. Spink no.3497.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1696
Date to: Exactly AD 1696
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 20.64 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th September 2009
Rally details.
This object was found at Combermere Abbey 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Shilling: William III (S 3497 - 3519)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Cruciform shields, lion at centre.
Reverse inscription: MAG [BR.FRA. ET.HIB] REX .1696 .
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: CREWE AND NANTWICH
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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