SOM-5F777E: Post medieval coin: sixpence of William III

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-5F777E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post medieval silver sixpence of William III dating to the year AD 1696. Mint of London. See Spink, 2002, p. 340, no. 3520.

Notes:

At the time of finding, the coin was bent into an S-shape, but has been subsequently straightened by the finder. Such coins are generally considered to be love tokens.

Evidence of reuse: Bent into an S-shape

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 1696
Date to: Exactly AD 1696

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.77 g
Diameter: 21.03 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC no. 016964

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
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 facing right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Crowned national shields arranged in a cross with the lion of Nassau at the centre; early harp, large crown.
Reverse inscription: MAG [BR FR] ET HIB REX 1696
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
Parish or ward: Compton Bishop (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST4254
Four figure Latitude: 51.28217308
Four figure longitude: -2.83298934
1:25K map: ST4254
1:10K map: ST45SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Spink and Son Ltd	2002	Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 37th edition	London	Spink and Son Ltd

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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