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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-910A96

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: Exactly AD 1604
Date to: Exactly AD 1604

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 3.08 g
Diameter: 26.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th October 2016 - Sunday 30th October 2016

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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: Bust facing right, with VI behind
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS D G ANG SCO FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Shield over a long cross fourchee with the year 1604 above.
Reverse inscription: EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR [INIMICI]
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock