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Unique ID: IOW-DE7C34
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete and worn post-Medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702), minted at London and dated 1696 on coin.
Obverse: GVLIELMVS.III.DEI.GRA.; Laureate and draped bust facing right.
Reverse: 96 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 16, Four shields within which are a harp, one lion rampant, three lions passant and three fleurs-de-lis, all around a central circle with the lion of Nassau within, creating a cruciform shape.
Diameter: 21.0mm. Weight: 2.73g. DA=12:6.
Notes:
The coin is bent in the style of a 'love-token'.
Evidence of reuse: The coin is bent in the style of a 'love-token'
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1696
Date to: Exactly AD 1696
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.73 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th February 2018 - Sunday 11th February 2018
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Other reference: IOW2018-11-6
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS.III.DEI.GRA.
Reverse description: Four shields within which are a harp, one lion rampant, three lions passant and three fleurs-de-lis, all around a central circle with the lion of Nassau within, creating a cruciform shape
Reverse inscription: 96 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 16
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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