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LANCUM-CF4575: Post-medieval coin: sixpence of William III

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-CF4575

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Post-medieval sixpence of William III dating from 1696. Second bust.

Obv: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA

Rev: 96 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 16

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 1696
Date to: Exactly AD 1696

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 2.77 g
Diameter: 20.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th May 2016

Personal details

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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: bust right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: cruciform shields
Reverse inscription: 96 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 16
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Cockermouth

Spatial coordinates


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

References cited

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Audit data

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

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