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COIN

Unique ID: LON-3B7614

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1550
Date to: AD 1551

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.19 g
Diameter: 34.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2008

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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
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Edward VI, Base silver, 1550-1553 (N 1943/1 - 1944/2)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing with rose to left and XII to right.
Obverse inscription: EDWARD VI D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over royal shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM
Initial mark: Y
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine