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Unique ID: DEV-AB3214
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post medieval copper alloy farthing of William and Mary (AD 1689-94) dated AD 1692.
As Spink (2013), p.357, no.3453.
21.9mm diameter, 1.9mm thick, weight 4.69g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1692
Date to: Exactly AD 1692
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 4.69 g
Diameter: 21.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th December 2018
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Other reference: SCC Receipt 018327
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: William and Mary
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (copper): William and Mary (S 3453)
Obverse description: Double bust of William and Mary, he laureate, she draped
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS ET MARIA
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: D.H.I [...]1692
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SX8364
Four figure Latitude: 50.46412197
Four figure longitude: -3.64982351
1:25K map: SX8364
1:10K map: SX84NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Spink and Son Ltd | 2013 | Coins of England & The United Kingdom, 48th edition | London | Spink | 157 |