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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-1BB4F9
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A post medieval silver sixpence of William III dating to AD 1694-1702. The coin is worn and has a double bend. Obverse depicts a laureate bust facing right. Reverse depicts crowned cruciform shields. Uncertain mint. Spink 3520-3548 (Spink, 2009, Coins of England & The United Kingdom 45th edition, Spink, London pp 361-364, nos 3520-3548).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1694
Date to: Exactly AD 1702
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.22 g
Diameter: 20.82 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 5329
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA]
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields.
Reverse inscription: [MAG BR FRA] ET HI[B] REX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Downton
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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