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Unique ID: BH-156F1E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn Post Medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702) dating 1696. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields; early harp. Unclear mint. The coin is bent slightly out of shape.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1696
Date to: Exactly AD 1696
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.59 g
Diameter: 20.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 31st October 2018 - Wednesday 31st October 2018
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust facing right, unclear letter below bust
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS.III.DEI.GRA.
Reverse description: Crowned national shields arranged in a cross with the lion of Nassau at the centre. Large crowns.
Reverse inscription: MAG/BR FRA/ET.HIB/REX.16/96
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL2730
Four figure Latitude: 51.95399647
Four figure longitude: -0.15333146
1:25K map: TL2730
1:10K map: TL23SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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