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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-243D7B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete worn copper-alloy halfpenny of William III (AD 1694-1702). Britannia reverse with right hand raised. Uncertain Mint. First OR Second Issue. Spink, p.373, No.3554 OR no.3555

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1694
Date to: Circa AD 1702

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.67 mm
Weight: 7.67 g
Diameter: 28.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd August 2015 - Saturday 22nd August 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04551

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: William III (S 3554 - 3556)
Obverse description: Bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: GVLIELM[VS TERTIVS]
Reverse description: Britannia facing left with right hand raised.
Reverse inscription: [BRITAN/NIA]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Millington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE8154
Four figure Latitude: 53.97572822
Four figure longitude: -0.76650773
1:25K map: SE8154
1:10K map: SE85SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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