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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-899AAE

Object type certainty: Certain
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William III shilling dated 1697, London mint.

Class: William III Shilling
Sub class: Third bust variety

Subsequent actions

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.91 g
Diameter: 25.35 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 21st May 2015 - Thursday 21st May 2015

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: UKDFD 48335

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
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)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, lion of Nassau at centre.
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1697
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Chester

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting arable land
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Spink and Son Ltd 2014 Coins of England and the United Kingdom, 49th edition London Spink and Son Ltd 3511

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Audit data

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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