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COIN

Unique ID: SF-6B9801

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver sixpence of William III 1694-1702.

Obv: GVLIELMS-DEI GRA: 1st Bust right.

Rev: MAG/BR.FRA/ET HIB/REX 1696: Crowned cruciform shields, early harp, English arms at date.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1696
Date to: Circa AD 1696

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 20.73 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2012

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finders ref: PF 5

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Draped first bust right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS-III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields, early harp, large crown. England arms at date.
Reverse inscription: MAG/BR/FRA/ET HIB/REX 1696
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Waveney (District)
To be known as: Covehithe

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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