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Record ID: SWYOR-9A6BE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Sheffield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval French coin; a silver 15 sol piece of Louis XVI.
The 15 sol denomination seems only to have been minted under Louis XVI in 1791 – 1793, in the years immediately before France became a republic.
The obverse legend should read “LOUIS XVI ROI – DES FRANCOIS” and the date, round a bust of Louis XVI facing left, and on the reverse, “15 SOL” across the field with the legend “REGNE DE LA LOI” above and “L’AN DE LA LIBERTE” on two lines beneath (meaning “the rule of the law” and “the year of Liberty”.
For reference see William Craig (1966)…
Created on: Tuesday 13th May 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-AD13A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Sheffield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver coin; a Scottish half merk of Charles I (1625 – 1649), second coinage (1636). The coin has a diameter of 24.7mm and is 0.9mm thick. It weighs 2.7g. The coin has broken into two pieces and been repaired. It is in fair condition. Number 5546 in Spink’s “Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands” (2003).
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-0BD746
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Sheffield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large lead disc broken into two pieces; possibly a token or medallion and likely to date to the post medieval period. The disc is 42mm in diameter and has a cast design on the surface. The design shows a spoked wheel with a worn legend around. The token weighs 24.1g and measures 2.3mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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