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A complete silver post-medieval shilling of Philip and Mary, dating to the year AD 1554.
North vol.II, no.1968
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1554
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.35 mm
Weight: 6.13 g
Diameter: 30.51 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2020
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Philip of Spain and Mary Tudor
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Philip and Mary, 1554-1558 (N 1967 - 1969)
Obverse description: Busts of Philip and Mary facing each other; above, a large crown, dividing the date 1554.
Obverse inscription: PHILIP ET MARIA D G R ANG FR NEAP PR HISP
Reverse description: oval garnished shield with arms of Spain and England; above, a crown, which divides the mark of value XII.
Reverse inscription: POSVIMVS DEVM ADIVTOREM NOSTRVM
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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