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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-91FC1D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval silver sixpence of James I dating from AD1604.Second bust.
Obv: IACOBVS D G ANG SCO FR ET HIB REX
Rev: EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI
Mintmark: lis.
North 2075.
NB: The find was not seen by the FLO. Image and findspot information kindly provided by the finder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1604
Date to: Exactly AD 1604
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.15 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th July 2014
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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
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: James I, 1603 - 1604 (N 2074, 2075)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right with VI behind
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS D G ANG SCO FR ET HIB REX
Reverse description: long cross fourchee dividing legend over square shield with date above
Reverse inscription: EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI
Initial mark: illegible
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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: Crosscanonby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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