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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-38B44C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn post-medieval silver shilling of William III (1694-1702), dated 1697 on coin, minted at Bristol. As Spink 3506
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1697
Date to: Circa AD 1697
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.63 g
Diameter: 25.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 26th December 2018 - Wednesday 26th December 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: Bristol
Category: Modern
Type: Shilling: William III (S 3497 - 3519)
Obverse description: Right facing laureate & draped bust with B below.
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Crowned national shields arranged in a cross with the lion of Nassau at the centre
Reverse inscription: [9]7 MAG/[BR FR]A/ET HIB/REX 16/
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: Leicestershire (County)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (District)
To be known as: Osbaston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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