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Unique ID: IOW-5550A3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete post-Medieval silver 4 sols 2 deniers of Louis XIV of France (1643-1715), minted at Paris and dated 1692 on coin.
Obverse: LVD XIIII D G (star) FR ET NAV REX 1692; Laureate and draped head of Louis XIV facing right
Reverse: DOMINE. SALVVM. FAC. REGEM. A.; Crowned double 'L' monogram, with three fleurs-de-lis
Diameter: 19.7mm. Weight: 1.35g. DA=12:6.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1692
Date to: Exactly AD 1692
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th July 2016 - Sunday 10th July 2016
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Other reference: IOW2016-7-182
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: 4 sols
Ruler/issuer: Louis XIV of France
Mint or issue place: Paris
Type: French: Quadruple sol of Louis XIV
Obverse description: Laureate and draped head of Louis XIV facing right
Obverse inscription: LVD XIIII D G (star) FR ET NAV REX 1692
Reverse description: Crowned double 'L' monogram, with three fleurs-de-lis
Reverse inscription: DOMINE. SALVVM. FAC. REGEM. A.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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