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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-6AEF27
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702), unclear type and date , mint unclear, AD 1696-1700, Spink 3520ff.
One edge of the coin has been bent up and the other down to create an S-shaped profile. Coins modified in this way are often referred to as 'love tokens'. The coin is very worn and may have been deliberately smoothed. This example has been partly flattened again and possibly therefore returned to the general money supply.
Notes:
Found in an area that has also produced a quantity of 18th century coinage, which was not recorded.
Evidence of reuse: Bent into an S-shape and possibly smoothed..
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1696
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.77 g
Diameter: 20.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th November 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC reciept 22095
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [GVLIEL]MVS. [III. DEI. GRA.]
Reverse description: Unclear
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Charlton Musgrove
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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