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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-25999C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post-Medieval silver shilling of Edward VI (1547 - 1553), dating to AD 1551 - 1553. Third coinage. Tun initial mark. Mint of London. Forward facing bust.
Diameter: 35
Weight: 5 g

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1551
Date to: Circa AD 1553

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5 g
Diameter: 35 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, Fine silver, 1550-1553 (N 1937)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing rose to the left and XII to the right
Obverse inscription: EDWARD VI D G AGL FRA Z [...]REX
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Initial mark: Tun
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: North West Leicestershire (District)
Parish or ward: Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK3515
Four figure Latitude: 52.73151247
Four figure longitude: -1.48313243
1:25K map: SK3515
1:10K map: SK31NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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