Find Spot record 15922 - Metal Dectecting Find from The Bank

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Summary

A silver sixpence of William III dating from 1694 to 1699.

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Full Description

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, WMID-76FEA2 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A complete milled silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694 to AD 1702), dating to the period AD 1694 to 1699. MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX reverse type depicting crowned cruciform shields. Mint uncertain but probably London. Sixpence has been heavily polished and bent into an 'S' shape for use as a love token (see 3).

<2> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, WMID-76FEA2 (Web Site). SCH5176.

<3> Various, 1929-2018, Coins of England and The United Kingdom (Spink), 3520-3548 (Book). SCH8594.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. WMID-76FEA2. [Mapped feature: #35587 WMID-76FEA2]
  • <2> Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk. WMID-76FEA2.
  • <3> Book: Various. 1929-2018. Coins of England and The United Kingdom (Spink). 3520-3548.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 84 57 (point)
Map sheet SJ85NW
Civil Parish ODD RODE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County ODD RODE, ASTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Dec 4 2023 2:43PM