LIN-033735: Post medieval coin: probable sixpence of William III

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-033735

Object type certainty: Certain
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A post medieval silver probable sixpence of William III, dating to the period AD. 1695-1702. Bent twice to form an S shape in profile to make a love token and pierced centrally.

Evidence of reuse: Bent twice to form an S shape in profile to make a love token and pierced centrally.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1695
Date to: Exactly AD 1702

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.76 g
Diameter: 19.73 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Indiscernable
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Indiscernable
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Folkingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0733
Four figure Latitude: 52.8838261
Four figure longitude: -0.41131263
1:25K map: TF0733
1:10K map: TF03SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

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

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