NLM-49DDB2: Post-Medieval Coin: Sixpence of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-49DDB2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Silver coin. Sixpence of James I (1603-1625), second coinage of 1604-1619, dated 1604.

Obverse description: Bust right, VI behind head.

Obverse inscription: IACOBVS D.G. ANG.SCO.FRA.ET.HIB.REX

Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England, Scotland and Ireland, date over shield.

Reverse inscription: EXVRGAT.DEVS.DISSA[---]

Diameter: 25.5mm, Weight: 2.60gms, die axis: 9

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1604
Date to: Exactly AD 1604

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 25.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st August 2016

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM33900

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: Bust right, VI behind head.
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS D.G. ANG.SCO.FRA.ET.HIB.REX
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England, Scotland and Ireland, date over shield.
Reverse inscription: EXVRGAT.DEVS.DISSA[---]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Roxby cum Risby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9314
Four figure Latitude: 53.61430226
Four figure longitude: -0.59566242
1:25K map: SE9314
1:10K map: SE91SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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