DUR-B5464A: DUR-B5464A: Post medieval coin: Sixpence of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-B5464A

Object type certainty: Certain
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A very badly clipped sixpence of James I dating to 1604. North Number 2075.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1604

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 19.15 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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, 1603 - 1604 (N 2074, 2075)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right with VI behind the head
Obverse inscription: Not present
Reverse description: Square shield.
Reverse inscription: Not present.
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Brancepeth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2337
Four figure Latitude: 54.72746621
Four figure longitude: -1.64439555
1:25K map: NZ2337
1:10K map: NZ23NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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