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Unique ID: LANCUM-F61EE4
Object type certainty: Certain
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Post-medieval copper alloy liard of Louis XIV, 1643-1715, dated 1699. Mint of Aix.
Obv: LXIIIIROYDE[star]FRETDENAV1699 laureate bust right
Rev: LIARD DE FRANCE Mintmark & and three fleur-de-lis
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1699
Date to: Exactly AD 1699
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.64 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 12th March 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Liard
Ruler/issuer: Louis XIV of France
Type: French: Liard (copper) of Louis XIV
Obverse description: laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: LXIIIIROYDE[star]FRETDENAV1699
Reverse description: Mintmark & and three fleur-de-lis
Reverse inscription: LIARD DE FRANCE
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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