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ESS-29F842: Post Medieval Coin: sixpence of William III

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-29F842

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post Medieval silver sixpence of William III (AD1694 - AD1702). Minted at London 169[6]. Spink (2004: 342) no. 3520

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
Thickness: 1.01 mm
Weight: 2.79 g
Diameter: 20.48 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2012 - Sunday 31st March 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CIMS OEF 7372

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III [DEI] GRA
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields, early harp
Reverse inscription: 169[6] MAG [R] R FRA ET HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
To be known as: Great Bardfield Parish

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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