PUBLIC-639F4A: william III sixpence front and back

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-639F4A

Object type certainty: Certain
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Post-Medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702), minted at London and dated 1697 on coin, Spink 3531.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1697
Date to: Exactly AD 1697

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.82 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 21.19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2014

Personal details

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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
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS.III.DEI.GRA
Reverse description: Four crowned shields within which are a harp, one lion rampant, three lions passant and three fleurs-de-lis, all around a central circle with the lion of Nassau within, creating a cruciform shape
Reverse inscription: 97.MAG./BR.FRA./ET.HIB./REX.16
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata


County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
To be known as: Tenterden

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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