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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1614
Date to: Circa AD 1614
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 2.66 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd April 2017
This object was found at Brampton and Longtown Rotary Rally 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
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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