YORYM-0FEC4E: Post-medieval Coin : Shilling of Edward VI

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-0FEC4E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver shilling of Edward VI dating to AD 1549. 2nd issue. Garnished oval shield reverse. Swan initial mark. Mint of London.

North Vol 2, p.122, no.1917/1.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1549

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.2 g
Diameter: 30.9 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Edward VI, 1549-1550 (N 1917/1 - 1925)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: EDWARD VI DG ANG FRA Z HIB REX
Reverse description: Garnished oval shield
Reverse inscription: TIMOR DOMINI FONS VITE MD XL IX
Initial mark: Swan
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Copmanthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5546
Four figure Latitude: 53.90724806
Four figure longitude: -1.1643015
1:25K map: SE5546
1:10K map: SE54NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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