ESS-FB2CA9: A sixpence of James I, dating AD 1604.

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Unique ID: ESS-FB2CA9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A sixpence of James I, dating AD1604. The obverse depicts a bust of the king in profile facing right, with VI behind. The inscription reads IACOBV[S D G ANG SCO FRAN ET HIB]ER R[EX]. The reverse depicts a shield over a long cross fourchee with the year 1604 above. The inscription reads [EXV]RGA[T DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI]. The initial mark is not visible, but would have been a thistle or lis. North no. 2075.

Dimensions: diameter: 25.60 mm; weight: 2.51g.

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 1604
Date to: Circa AD 1604

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.51 g
Diameter: 25.6 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Obverse description: Bust of the king in profile facing right, with VI behind
Obverse inscription: IACOBV[S D G ANG SCO FRAN ET HIB]ER R[EX]
Reverse description: Shield over a long cross fourchee with the year 1604 above.
Reverse inscription: [EXV]RGA[T DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Brentwood (District)
Parish or ward: Shenfield (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ6196
Four figure Latitude: 51.63976177
Four figure longitude: 0.32526262
1:25K map: TQ6196
1:10K map: TQ69NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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