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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-1B6842
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete post-Medieval silver 4-sol piece of Louis XIV of France (1643-1715), minted in Paris. Date of 1675 on coin (Krause and Mishler 2003, 17th century 3rd edition, p. 218).
Obverse: ·LVDOVICVS·XIIII·D·GRA· (inscription begins at 8 o' clock); Draped bust of Louis XIV facing right
Reverse: 75·FRAN·ET·NAVARRAE·REX·16; Crown above fleur-de-lis cross. Mint mark: 'A' at centre of cross
Diameter: 18.5mm. Weight: 1.38g. DA=12:6.
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 1675
Date to: Exactly AD 1675
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th September 2015 - Sunday 20th September 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-5-123
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: 4 sols
Ruler/issuer: Louis XIV of France
Mint or issue place: Paris
Obverse description: Draped bust of Louis XIV facing right
Obverse inscription: LVDOVICVS·XIIII·D·GRA· (inscription begins at 8 o' clock)
Reverse description: Crown above fleur-de-lis cross. Mint mark: A at centre of cross
Reverse inscription: 75·FRAN·ET·NAVARRAE·REX·16
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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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