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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-E54254
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A post-medieval silver shilling of William III (1694-1702). First to third bust dating to 1695-1698. Mint of London.
It measures 25mm in diameter
Notes:
Part of a collection from Dartmouth. Spink 3505 quoted as reference but cannot be substabtiated due to lack of reverse image (R. Webley 03/04/2019)
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Dartmouth Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1695
Date to: Exactly AD 1698
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 25 mm
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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
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: Modern
Type: Shilling: William III (S 3497 - 3519)
Obverse description: Bust draped facing right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS . III . DEI . GRA.
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shield
Reverse inscription: MAG/ BR FRA/ ET HIB/ REX 16/9[...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: South Hams (District)
Parish or ward: Dartmouth (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SX8750
Four figure Latitude: 50.33905152
Four figure longitude: -3.58927325
1:25K map: SX8750
1:10K map: SX80SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2001 | Coins of England and the United Kingdom | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 338 | 3505 |
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