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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-AF11FA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval tin farthing of William and Mary dating to AD1690. The edge is badly abraided, and the edge inscription is illegible. Spink (2002: 328) no. 3451.
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 1690
Date to: Exactly AD 1690
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.84 g
Diameter: 23.72 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Monday 6th March 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 019106
Materials and construction
Primary material: Tin or tin alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: William and Mary
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (tin): William and Mary (S 3450 - 3451)
Obverse description: Conjoinedd busts, cuirassed, right.
Obverse inscription: GVILELMVS ET [MARIA]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left, right hand raised, 1690 in exergue.
Reverse inscription: [BRIT]A[NNIA] // 1690
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Fyfield CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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 | 328 | 3451 |
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