LANCUM-7AE726: Post-medieval coin: Sixpence of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-7AE726

Object type certainty: Certain
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Sixpence of James I dating from AD1614. Second coinage. Mintmark: castle. North 2103

Obverse: IACOBVS.D.G.MA.BRIT.FRAN.ET.HIB.REX; Crowned bust right with VI behind head.

Reverse: QUAE.DEVS.CONNIVNXIT.NEMO.SEPARET (What God hath joined together let no man put asunder); Square shield.

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 1614
Date to: Circa AD 1614

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 2.66 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd April 2017

Rally details.

This object was found at Brampton and Longtown Rotary Rally 2017

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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, 1604-1619 (N 2102, 2103)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right with VI behind head.
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS.D.G.MA.BRIT.FRAN.ET.HIB.REX
Reverse description: Square shield.
Reverse inscription: QUAE.DEVS.CONNIVNXIT.NEMO.SEPARET
Initial mark: castle
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Carlisle (District)
Parish or ward: Irthington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NY4863
Four figure Latitude: 54.95890965
Four figure longitude: -2.8135863
1:25K map: NY4863
1:10K map: NY46SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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