YORYM-20E96B: Post-medieval Coin : Sixpence of William III

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-20E96B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver sixpence of William III dated to AD 1696. Crowned cruciformed shield reverse. Mint of London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1696

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 20.6 mm

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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 bust right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Crowned cruciformed shield
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1696
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)
Parish or ward: Fangfoss (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7553
Four figure Latitude: 53.96764618
Four figure longitude: -0.85821261
1:25K map: SE7553
1:10K map: SE75SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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