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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-B2B2B4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post medieval copper alloy farthing of William and Mary (1688-1694)) dated to 1694 on coin.
Minted at London. As Spink no. 3453. Brian Read has commented that:
"This coin is formed of two filed down coins soldered together in order to cheat." This process is clearly visible in that the two original coins have decayed to different colours. Both sides now show the obverse face in order to cheat at games of chance.
Measurements: 21.9mm diameter, 2.2mm thickness, weight 4.72g
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 1694
Date to: Exactly AD 1694
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 4.72 g
Diameter: 21.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd April 2019 - Wednesday 3rd July 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 018187
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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 laureate bust
Obverse inscription: MARIA[...]
Reverse description: Double laureate bust
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Somerton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST4928
Four figure Latitude: 51.04907183
Four figure longitude: -2.72893695
1:25K map: ST4928
1:10K map: ST42NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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