WREX-FBB064: Silver sixpence of William III possibly used as a love token

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COIN

Unique ID: WREX-FBB064

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702). Obverse has a laureate bust of the king facing right with the legend GVILIELMVS III DEI GRA. The reverse has crowned shields and the legend MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX. The date appears to read 1696

The coin is worn smooth on each face and has been bent into a very gentle S shape. These features suggest it was re-used as a love token.

Diameter: 20mm; weight: 2.8g

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 1694
Date to: Circa AD 1702

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 23rd March 2017 - Thursday 22nd June 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 1136

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: Laureate bust of king facing right
Obverse inscription: GVILIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Crowned shields
Reverse inscription: MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Conwy (Unitary Authority)
District: Conwy (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Henryd

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting.

References cited

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Recording Institution: WREX
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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