SUSS-B057C0: Post Medieval Irish Sixpence of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-B057C0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A nearly complete silver sixpence of James I (1603-1626 AD), of the First Coinage, Irish issue. Mint mark: bell; Tower mint, produced c. 1603-4. Obv. legend: IACOBUS DG ANG. SCOFRA: ET: HIB REX; crowned bust facing right. Rev. legend: TUEATUR.VNITA.DEUS.; crowned harp. Cf. Spink 2003, No. 6514.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1603
Date to: Circa AD 1604

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.22 mm
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 22.55 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th May 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Irish: sixpence of James I, first coinage (S 6514)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS DG ANG.SCOFRA: ET: HIB REX
Reverse description: Crowned harp.
Reverse inscription: TVEATVR.VNITA.DEVS.
Initial mark: Bell
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
To be known as: Steyning

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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