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Unique ID: LEIC-8CD7F3
Object type certainty: Certain
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Post-Medieval sixpence of William III, minted in Bristol in 1697.
See North 3532.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1697
Date to: Exactly AD 1697
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.76 g
Diameter: 22 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: Bristol
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate draped bust of monarch right, details worn
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Cruciform arrangement of shields with small crowns over, central lion.
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA [ET HI]B [REX 16]97
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK5406
Four figure Latitude: 52.64905435
Four figure longitude: -1.20326432
1:25K map: SK5406
1:10K map: SK50NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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