WILT-772B55: Post-medieval coin: Sixpence of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-772B55

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver post-medieval sixpence of James I, London mint, Second coinage (AD 1606; North 2103)

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 1606
Date to: Circa AD 1606

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.68 g
Diameter: 26.75 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4035

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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, VI behind head
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS·D·G·MAG·BRIT FRA·ET HIB·REX
Reverse description: Square-topped shield of arms, 1606 above
Reverse inscription: Escallop [Q]VÆ ·DEVS·CONI[VN]XIT·NEMO·SEPARET
Initial mark: Escallop
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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