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Unique ID: IOW-7899C4
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval shilling of Edward VI (1547-1553. Initial mark: Y, 1549-1551, minted at Southwark (North 1991: 122, ref: 1917/2).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1549
Date to: Exactly AD 1551
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.01 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th July 2010
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Other reference: IOW2010-2-328
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Mint or issue place: Southwark
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: Garnished oval shield, E R at sides
Reverse inscription: TIMOR.DOMIN.FONS.VITAE.M.D.XLIX (The fear of the Lord is the fountain of life)
Initial mark: Y
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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Find number: KENT-09C138
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A Post-Medieval shilling of Edward VI (1547-1553). Initial mark: Y, 1549-1551, minted at Southwark (North 1991: 122, ref: 1917/2).
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: IOW-6D6AE5
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A post-Medieval silver shilling of Edward VI (1547-1553), minted at Southwark. Second Period. Initial mark: Y, 1549-1551 (North 1991: 122).
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Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: WILT-CB8044
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A Post-Medieval silver shilling of Edward VI, dating to AD 1549. Second coinage, Y initial mark. Southwark mint. North (1991: 122) no. 1917/2.
Workflow: Awaiting validation