YORYM-012337: William & Mary copper farthing obv

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-012337

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy farthing of William and Mary minted in 1694.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1694

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 3.8 g
Diameter: 23.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Stamped

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: William III and Mary II
Obverse description: Double jugate laureate busts facing right (male front and left, female rear and right) with inscription around (starts 7 o'clock).
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS ET MAR[IA]
Reverse description: Female figure (Britannia) sitting left on shield, right hand raised, left hand holding spear. Inscription around (starts 7 o'clock), date in exergue.
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA<BR> Exergue: 1694

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: York (Unitary Authority)

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Audit data

Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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