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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-F1D77E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A 1697 shilling of William III minted in Bristol, probably Spink 3506.
Obverse:- Bust of William III facing right, legend around 'GULIELMVS III DEI GRA'
Reverse:- Four crowned shields arranged in cruciform pattern around a centra axis. Legend 'MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX'. Date is worn but probably 1697.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1697
Date to: Circa AD 1697
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.5 mm
Width: 24.6 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 5.6 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd February 2019 - Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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: Bust of William III facing right
Obverse inscription: GULIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Four crowned shields arranged in cruciform pattern around a central axis
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Acton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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