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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-618270
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post Medieval silver shilling of William III. Minted at Norwich. Probably dates to 1696 or 1697 AD.
The diameter is 25mm, and the weight 5.26g.
Obverse inscription GVL[IELMVS III DEI G]RA
Reverse inscription [MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 169..]
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 1697
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.26 g
Diameter: 25 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 309
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: Norwich
Category: Modern
Type: Shilling: William III (S 3497 - 3519)
Obverse inscription: GVL[IELMVS III DEI G]RA
Reverse inscription: [MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 169..]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: near Cockermouth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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