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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-0AE622

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case

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: 2.82 g
Diameter: 21.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 1970 - Friday 31st December 1999

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.259

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Obverse description: Laureate draped bust right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS∙III∙DEI∙GRA
Reverse description: Crowned crucifrom of four shields, depicting three lions passant, a lion rampant, three lis and a harp, around a central device depicting a lion rampant
Reverse inscription: ∙MAG BR∙FRA ET∙HIB REX 16[9]6
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock