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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-1F8997

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

William III (1694-1702), Sixpence, 1697, third laureate and draped bust right, rev large crowned cruciform emblematic shields with lion of Nassau at centre, later harp, date either side above English shield.

The coin has been bent in the typical shape of a love token with a double bend.

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 1697

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.75 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 20.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 29th August 2015

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Middle Aston 29-30.08.15

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Third bustlaureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: GULIELMUS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Large crowned cruciform emblematic shields, lion of Nassau at centre, later harp, date either side above English shield
Reverse inscription: ET HIB REX 1697 MAG BR FRA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Middle Aston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP4826
Four figure Latitude: 51.93045132
Four figure longitude: -1.30331237
1:25K map: SP4826
1:10K map: SP42NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Rally

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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