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Unique ID: LANCUM-D46B15
Object type certainty: Certain
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Early post-medieval silver hammered sixpence of James I dating from AD1607. Mm escallop. Second coinage. North 2103.
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 1607
Date to: Exactly AD 1607
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.76 mm
Weight: 2.71 g
Diameter: 25.98 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 7th January 2011
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Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: James I, 1604-1619 (N 2102, 2103)
Obverse description: crowned bust right with VI behind
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse description: square shield with date above
Reverse inscription: CVM DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET
Initial mark: escallop
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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