NARC-1C2650: NARC-1C2650 : Sixpence : William III

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-1C2650

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver Sixpence of William III (AD 1694-1702). First bust. Cruciform shield reverse with French arms at date. London mint. AD 1696.

Diameter: 21.44mm, Thickness: 1.15mm, Weight: 2.8g.

As Spink (2010), P 361, No 3520

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1696
Date to: Circa AD 1

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.15 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 21.44 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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 bust right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS./III.DEI.GRA
Reverse description: Cruciform shield with French arms at date
Reverse inscription: MAG/BR.FRA/ET.HIB/REX.16/96
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Aynho (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5133
Four figure Latitude: 51.99311515
Four figure longitude: -1.25864816
1:25K map: SP5133
1:10K map: SP53SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Spink and Son Ltd	2008	Coins of England & The United Kingdom, 43rd Edition	London	Spink	361	3520

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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