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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-F2E446
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn milled copper alloy halfpenny of William III (Spink 3554-2556, AD 1695-99)
Obverse:- bust of William III facing right, legend around 'GVLIELM[VS] [TERTIVS]'
Reverse:- Seated figure of Britannia, left, with spear, shield and torch. '[BR]ITANNIA'
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 1695
Date to: Circa AD 1699
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.4 mm
Width: 28.8 mm
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 10.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st March 2019 - Friday 7th June 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: William III (S 3554 - 3556)
Obverse description: Bust of William III facing right, legend around
Obverse inscription: GVLIELM[VS] [TERTIVS]
Reverse description: Seated figure of Britannia, left, with spear, shield and torch.
Reverse inscription: '[BR]ITANNIA'
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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: Betchton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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