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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-07C1DC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy halfpenny of William III, sole reign, AD 1694-1702, dating to AD 1701. The obverse shows a laureate and cuirassed bust right. The obverse legend reads GVLIELMVS - TERTIVS. Reverse shows Britannia seated left. Reverse legend reads BRITAN-NIA. 1701 in exergue. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 8.45g, diameter is 28.5mm, thickness is 2.0mm.
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 1701
Date to: Circa AD 1701
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 8.45 g
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th December 2019 - Sunday 15th December 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
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: William III (S 3554 - 3556)
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS - TERTIVS.
Reverse description: Britannia seated left, with 1701 in exergue.
Reverse inscription: BRITAN-NIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
To be known as: Huntingdon District Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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