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Unique ID: CAM-2B3885
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver coin, possibly a sixpence of William III, AD1694-1702. The coin has been bent twice and has an irregular 'S' shaped profile. Obverse shows a worn laureate bust right. Obverse legend reads GV[LIEL]MVS[III.DEI.GRA]. Reverse shows four crowned single shields arranged as a cross with a lion rampant at the centre. Reverse legend reads [...]MAG/BR.FRA/ET.HIB[REX...]. This coin was minted between AD1695-1701. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 2.44g, diameter is 20.19mm, thickness is 0.94mm. See Spink, 2007 (42nd Ed.) p.352-355. Also Seaby's 14th ed. p.192 & 193, nos.2760-2772.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1695
Date to: Circa AD 1701
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.94 mm
Weight: 2.44 g
Diameter: 20.19 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: A worn laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: GV[LIEL]MVS[III.DEI.GRA]
Reverse description: Four crowned single shields arranged as a cross with a lion rampant at the centre.
Reverse inscription: [...]MAG/BR.FRA/ET.HIB[REX...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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