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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-EB2FF7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete and worn post-Medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702), dated 1697 on coin. Mint uncertain.
Obverse: [GVLIEL]MVS III DE[I GRA]; Laureate and draped bust facing right
Reverse: 97 MAG BR FRA ET HI[B REX 16]; Illegible
Diameter: 20.9mm. Weight: 2.56g. DA=12:6.
The coin has been folded as a 'love token'.
Evidence of reuse: The coin has been folded as a 'love token'
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1697
Date to: Exactly AD 1697
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.56 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 18th March 2015 - Wednesday 18th March 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-2-211
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [GVLIEL]MVS III DE[I GRA]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: 97 MAG BR FRA ET HI[B REX 16]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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