COIN

Unique ID: DEV-FADD03

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

Please note that this coin was recorded during the second lockdown period of the COVID-19  pandemic, with all images and measurements kindly provided by the finder. As a result, some aspects of the record may not be of the usual PAS standard. We greatly appreciate the finder's help at this time. 

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1549
Date to: Exactly AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 4.48 g
Diameter: 30.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2020 - Saturday 31st October 2020

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing right with portcullis
Obverse inscription: EDWARD VI [...]ANGLIE[...]B REX
Reverse description: Oval shield crowned and garnished with E R at sides
Reverse inscription: TIMOR DOMINI FONS VITE MDXL[...]
Initial mark: Swan
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine