BH-6EE988: Post-Medieval coin: sixpence of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-6EE988

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver sixpence of James I. Second Coinage, dated '1605'.

Diameter: 24.2mm; thickness: 0.4mm; weight: 2.4g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1605

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 24.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th September 2013

Rally details.

This object was found at Thesaurus Group at Offley, Hertfordshire, September 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: TLB 2013 - 74

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 left, 'VI' in left field.
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS D G MAG [BRIT] FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Royal shield with '1605' above.
Reverse inscription: QVAE DEVS CONIVNXIT [NEMO] SEPARET
Initial mark: Rose
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Offley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1325
Four figure Latitude: 51.9120788
Four figure longitude: -0.358601
1:25K map: TL1325
1:10K map: TL12NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

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Updated: 10 years ago

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