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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-C748C0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper Coin. Halfpenny of William III (1689-1702), issue of 1695-1701.
Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS TERTIVS
Reverse description: Britannia seated left.
Reverse inscription: BRITAN NIA
Diameter: 28.5mm, Weight: 8.70gms, die axis: 6
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 1695
Date to: Circa AD 1701
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.7 g
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th January 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM24666
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: William III (S 3554 - 3556)
Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS TERTIVS
Reverse description: Britannia seated left.
Reverse inscription: BRITAN NIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wilberfoss
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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