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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-EE4AA5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver William III shilling with the first bust, large shields and ordinary harp, date is 1696AD, mint is London. Spink 3497. The diameter is 25mm and the weight 5.47g.

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 1696
Date to: Exactly AD 1696

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.47 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 3rd March 2015 - Tuesday 3rd March 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Shilling: William III (S 3497 - 3519)
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Wyre (District)
Parish or ward: Forton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD4851
Four figure Latitude: 53.95246848
Four figure longitude: -2.79386265
1:25K map: SD4851
1:10K map: SD45SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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