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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-13D9E7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval silver shilling of William III (AD 1694-1702)
The object is a smooth and worn coin that has been slightly bent into an 'S' shape to be used possibly as a love token. Both faces are very worn, the bust being just visible on the obverse.the reverse is too worn to identify any mint or date. Coins of William III were commonly converted into love tokens.
The coin measures 24.87 mm in diameter, is 1.12 mm thick and weighs 5.2 grams.
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
Thickness: 1.12 mm
Weight: 5.2 g
Diameter: 24.87 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th November 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Shilling: William III (S 3497 - 3519)
Obverse description: laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]IMVS III [...]
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: [...]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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