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Unique ID: SOM-CF39C0
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence coin of William III dating from 1696. Bent twice into an S-shape, possibly as a love token.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1696
Date to: Exactly AD 1696
Quantity: 1
Width: 20.68 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.66 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st September 2008
This object was found at Court Farm, Spaxton 21/09/2008
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: GVILLIAMVS III DE GRA
Reverse description: 4 shields and crowns
Reverse inscription: MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX 1696
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST2237
Four figure Latitude: 51.12694805
Four figure longitude: -3.11599787
1:25K map: ST2237
1:10K map: ST23NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.