CAM-2F47FB: Post-Medieval to Modern coin, probably a halfpenny of William and Mary, or William III, sole reign

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-2F47FB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn copper-alloy Post-Medieval to Modern coin, probably a halfpenny of William and Mary (AD 1688-1694) dating AD1694, or William III, sole reign (AD1694-1702) dating AD1695-1701. Obverse shows an extremely unclear bust or double bust right, with big hair and tied bow of laureate at nape of neck, which fills the field. Obverse legend reads []V[]/[]. Reverse and reverse legend is completely illegible.

Die axis is uncertain, 6 o'clock would be expected if the above identification suggestion is correct. Weight is 8.20g, diameter is 28.8mm, thickness is 1.8mm.

Notes:

TR3.SM.

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 1701

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 8.2 g
Diameter: 28.8 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: William and Mary
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny (copper): William and Mary (S 3452)
Obverse description: An extremely unclear bust or double bust right, with big hair and tied bow of laureate at nape of neck, which fills the field.
Obverse inscription: [...]V[...]/[...]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: East Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Soham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL5773
Four figure Latitude: 52.33262571
Four figure longitude: 0.30272623
1:25K map: TL5773
1:10K map: TL57SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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