ESS-BC09E7: ESS-BC09E7 Post Medieval coin: sixpence of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-BC09E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval silver coin: sixpence of James I dating 1603. North 2074. The coin has been bent twice.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.49 g
Diameter: 24.84 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th August 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF 5917

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: James I, 1603 - 1604 (N 2074, 2075)
Obverse description: Crowned bust (1st bust) right, VI behind head
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS.D.G.ANG.SCO.FRA.ET.HIB.REX
Reverse description: Shield with date (1603) above
Reverse inscription: EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI
Initial mark: Thistle

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
Parish or ward: Great Tey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL8825
Four figure Latitude: 51.891839
Four figure longitude: 0.730687
1:25K map: TL8825
1:10K map: TL82NE
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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