YORYM-B3FDD3: Post-medieval Coin : Sixpence of William III

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-B3FDD3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver sixpence of William III dated to AD 1697. Crowned cruciform shield reverse. Mint of London.

Coins of William III were commonly converted into love tokens.

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 1697
Date to: Circa AD 1697

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 21.4 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04589

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields
Reverse inscription: 1696 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

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: Fangfoss (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7652
Four figure Latitude: 53.95851455
Four figure longitude: -0.84322112
1:25K map: SE7652
1:10K map: SE75SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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