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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-290E03
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver post medieval shilling of Edward VI (1547-1553), second coinage, dating to 1549. Grapple initial mark, mint of London. North no.1917/1.
Obverse: Crowned bust right. Legend: EDWARD VI D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX
Reverse: Oval shield, crowned and garnished, E R at sides. Legend: TIMOR DOMINI FONS VITE MDXLIX
Notes:
Finder ref no.153.
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 1549
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.46 g
Diameter: 30.35 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th August 2004 - Wednesday 25th August 2004
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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 D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX
Reverse description: Oval shield, crowned and garnished, E R at sides
Reverse inscription: TIMOR DOMINI FONS VITE MDXLIX
Initial mark: Grapple
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Firle
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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