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Unique ID: PUBLIC-A2B1D1
Object type certainty: Certain
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Late medieval silver sixpence of Edward VI dating from c. (1550-1553 AD). Mintmark Tun 1551-1553. North 1938.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1551
Date to: Circa AD 1553
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.64 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 25.13 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th April 2015
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Edward VI, Fine silver, 1550-1553 (N 1938, 1939)
Obverse description: Bust facing right with rose left and VI right
Obverse inscription: EDWARD VI D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX
Reverse description: long cross over royal shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV
Initial mark: Tun
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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