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HOARD
Unique ID: LVPL-70F2FB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Two silver coins of William III, (1694-1702).
Coin 1: A silver sixpence of William III, (1694-1702). Obverse: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA; laureate and draped bust right. Reverse: 1696 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX; crowned cruciform shields. First bust, early harp, large crown. Spink no. 3520.
Dimensions:
21mm in diameter
3.0g
Coin 2: A silver shilling of William III, (1694-1702). Obverse: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA; laureate and draped bust right. Reverse: 16[..] MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX; crowned cruciform shields. Third bust. Spink no. 3505. AD1697.
Dimensions:
24mm in diameter
5.1g
Discussion:
The coins are a discreet group found together and in similar condition and therefore likely to have been deposited together at some point soon after 1697. Examples of similar Treasure cases include 2016 T560 and 2015 T989.
As the coins are close in date and they were found within a short distance of each other, this group of coins probably represents either the contents of a dropped purse or a small hoard.
Consequently, in terms of age, association and as the coins contains a minimum of 10% precious metal they qualify as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2017T162
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1696
Date to: Circa AD 1697
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 2
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 31st January 2017 - Tuesday 31st January 2017
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2017T162
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: St. Helens (Metropolitan District)
District: St. Helens (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Rainhill
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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