WMID-8B2E6B: Post medieval coin: Sixpence of William III

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-8B2E6B

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete milled silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694 to AD 1702), dating to the period AD 1696. Milled at the Tower of London. C.f. Spink 2007, p. 352, no 3520.

Diameter: 20.6 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 2.9 g

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 1696
Date to: Circa AD 1696

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 20.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th October 2019 - Thursday 10th October 2019

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: William III (S 3520 - 3548)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 16 96
Initial mark: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Solihull (Metropolitan District)
District: Solihull (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Knowle (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP2173
Four figure Latitude: 52.35466561
Four figure longitude: -1.6930928
1:25K map: SP2173
1:10K map: SP27SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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