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Unique ID: LANCUM-8526D5
Object type certainty: Certain
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Post-medieval silver sixpence of James I dating from AD1606. Mintmark: escallop. Bust Type 4. North 2103,
Obv: JACOBVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX
Rev: QUAE DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1606
Date to: Exactly AD 1606
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 2.72 g
Diameter: 24.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: James I, 1604-1619 (N 2102, 2103)
Obverse description: Cronwed bust right with VI behind
Obverse inscription: JACOBVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Royal shield
Reverse inscription: QUAE DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET
Initial mark: escallop
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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