NLM-74EAE4: Post-Medieval coin: shilling of William III

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-74EAE4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Silver coin. Shilling of William III (1689-1702), probably 1696.

Obverse description: Bust laureate, draped and cuirassed right.

Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS [--]GRA

Reverse description: Cruciform shields of Arms, early harp with large crown.

Reverse inscription: [--]MAG/BR.FRA/[--]HIB/REX[--]

Diameter: 25.2mm, Weight: 5.21gms, die axis: probably 6.

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: 5.21 g
Diameter: 25.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 24th January 2012

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19705a

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: Bust laureate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS [--]GRA
Reverse description: Cruciform shields of Arms, early harp with large crown.
Reverse inscription: [--]MAG/BR.FRA/[--]HIB/REX[--]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Scawby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9605
Four figure Latitude: 53.532893
Four figure longitude: -0.553093
1:25K map: SE9605
1:10K map: SE90NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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