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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-2D48A2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete but broken post-Medieval silver or billon 6-Stuiver piece (rijderschelling) from the City of Deventer in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands. Dated 1681 on coin. Mintmark unclear but possibly a sitting dog.
Obverse: MO.NO.ARG.CIV.DAVENTRIA [16]81, Crowned arms with value 6 S at sides (unclear date above).
Reverse: CONCORDIA.RES.PARV.CRESCVNT, Knight with sword on horseback right.
Diameter: 27.0mm. Weight: 3.71g. DA=12:3.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1681
Date to: Exactly AD 1681
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.71 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st May 2017 - Sunday 21st May 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2017-1-100
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: 6 stuivers
Ruler/issuer: Republic of the United Netherlands
Type: Republic of the United Netherlands: silver coin
Obverse description: Crowned arms with value 6 S at side (unclear date above)
Obverse inscription: MO.NO.ARG.CIV.DAVENTRIA [16]81
Reverse description: Knight brandishing sword on horseback right
Reverse inscription: CONCORDIA.RES.PARV.CRESCVNT
Initial mark: Unclear
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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