DUR-31025E: DUR-31025E : Sixpence : William III

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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-31025E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702) possibly dating from 1696.

The object has been fractured and repaired by the finder causing the discoloration across part of its surface.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1696

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.26 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 21.13 mm

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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 right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III.DEI.GRA
Reverse description: Cruciform shields
Reverse inscription: 96.MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX.16
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ0950
Four figure Latitude: 54.84473219
Four figure longitude: -1.86137668
1:25K map: NZ0950
1:10K map: NZ05SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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