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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-2A891E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1604
Date to: Circa AD 1604

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.85 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 24.98 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 1983 - Thursday 31st December 1987

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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, 1603 - 1604 (N 2074, 2075)
Obverse description: crowned bust right (first type bust), with VI behind the head
Obverse inscription: [...] D G AND SCOT FRA ET HIB
Reverse description: Arms of Britain on a shield, 1604 above the shield.
Reverse inscription: EXVRGAT DEVS DI[...]
Initial mark: thistle
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine