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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-65BA23

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1554
Date to: Exactly AD 1554

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 27.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th January 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Philip of Spain and Mary Tudor
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Philip and Mary, 1554-1558 (N 1970 - 1972)
Obverse description: Busts of Phillip and Mary facing each other; crown above.
Obverse inscription: PHILIP ET MARIA D G R ANG FR NEAP PR HISP
Reverse description: Ornate oval shield; crown above.
Reverse inscription: POSVI [,...] ADIVTO[...]NOSTRVM
Degree of wear: Worn: fine