Rights Holder: St. Albans District Council
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Unique ID: BH-B2DF33
Object type certainty: Certain
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A milled silver sixpence of William III, dated '1697'.
Dimensions: 20.9mm diameter, 0.8mm thick; weight: 2.67g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1697
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.67 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th September 2011
This object was found at Thesaurus group at Offley, Hertfordshire, September 2011
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Other reference: Ver 11/201 - 28
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Cruciform shields.
Reverse inscription: MAG/BR FRA/ET HIB/REX 16/97
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.