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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-E0C00F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete post-Medieval silver sol-piece of Louis XIV of France (1643-1715) and dated 1696 on coin. Mintmark: missing.
Obverse: LVD XIII[I D G FR E]T.NAV.REX.1696; Laureate and draped head of Louis XIV facing right.
Reverse: [DO]MINE.SALVVM.FAC.REG[EM] [mintmark]; Crowned double 'L' monogram, with three fleurs-de-lis.
Diameter: 20.0mm. Weight: 0.97g. DA=12:6.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
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
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.97 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th December 2018 - Thursday 20th December 2018
Personal details
Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford
Identified by: Mr Frank Basford
Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2019-7-1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Double sol
Ruler/issuer: Louis XIV of France
Obverse description: Laureate and draped head of Louis XIV facing right
Obverse inscription: LVD XIII[I D G FR E]T.NAV.REX.1696
Reverse description: Crowned double 'L' monogram, with three fleurs-de-lis
Reverse inscription: [DO]MINE.SALVVM.FAC.REG[EM] [mintmark]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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