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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-DDB55B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1553

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.87 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 27.31 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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: crowned bust facing with rose to the left and VI to the right.
Obverse inscription: EDWARD VI D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX
Reverse description: Long cross fourchée over royal shield, dividing legend
Reverse inscription: POSVI / DEV A/DIVTOR/E MEV
Initial mark: tun
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock