Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-AE9722
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Milled threepence of James II (1685-1689) as kindly identified by the finder; Spink (2017) no. 3415, dated 1687.
Obverse description: Bust laureate left
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS II DEI.GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned III.
Reverse inscription: MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX.16 87
Diameter: 17.2mm, Weight: 1.40gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1687
Date to: Exactly AD 1687
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 31st October 2017
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Other reference: NLM37913
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Threepence
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Threepence: James II (S 3415)
Obverse description: Bust laureate left
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS II DEI.GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned III.
Reverse inscription: MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX.16 87
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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