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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-18C325
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval copper-alloy coin. The coin is a West Frisian 'duit'. Obverse: 'WEST FRISIA' in two rows and the date 1660 below. Reverse: Crowned arms of West Friesland surrounded by worn inscription which should read 'DEVS FORTI ET SP NOS' (God is our strength and hope).
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 1248
Date to: Circa AD 1660
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.58 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th September 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Duit
Ruler/issuer: Republic of the United Netherlands
Type: Republic of the United Netherlands: copper duit
Obverse description: WEST FRISIA 1660 surrounded by wreath (possibly tulips).
Obverse inscription: WEST FRISIA 1660
Reverse description: Arms of West Frisia with crown above
Reverse inscription: DEVS FORTi ET SP NOS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SX4854
Four figure Latitude: 50.36622024
Four figure longitude: -4.13857875
1:25K map: SX4854
1:10K map: SX44SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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