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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-2E6CF7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post-Medieval silver Sol-piece of Louis XIV of France (1643-1715), minted at Lyon and dated 1675 on coin.
Obverse: LVDOVICVS XIIII. D GRA; Draped bust of Louis XIV right
Reverse: 75 FRAN ET NAVARRAE REX 16; Crown above fleur-de-lis cross, D within
Diameter: 19.0mm. Weight: 1.37g. DA=12:6.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1675
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th December 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-2-11
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Louis XIV of France
Obverse description: Draped bust of Louis XIV right
Obverse inscription: LVDOVICVS XIIII. D GRA
Reverse description: Crown above fleur-de-lis cross, D within
Reverse inscription: 75 FRAN ET NAVARRAE REX 16
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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