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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-7E1722

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A white metal (possibly tin) contemporary copy of a 1696 William III shilling. The rouletting around the edge is uneven and the detail is off-centre.

Obverse: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA

Reverse: four sheilds around lion rampant 96.MAG/BR.FRA/ET.HI[B?]/REX.16

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1696

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.94 g
Diameter: 27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th February 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: White metal
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Shilling: William III (S 3497 - 3519)
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: four sheilds around lion rampant
Reverse inscription: 96.MAG/BR.FRA/ET.HI[B?]/REX.16
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Preston Capes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5753
Four figure Latitude: 52.172325
Four figure longitude: -1.167938
1:25K map: SP5753
1:10K map: SP55SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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