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Unique ID: YORYM-660B59
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A silver sixpence of Philip and Mary dated to AD 1554. Oval garnished shield with arms of Spain and England; crown above separating mark of value V/I reverse. Lis initial mark. Mint of London.
North Vol 2, p.129, no.1970.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1554
Date to: Circa AD 1554
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 25.9 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05713
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Philip of Spain and Mary Tudor
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Philip and Mary, 1554-1558 (N 1970 - 1972)
Obverse description: Busts of Philip an Mary facing each other; large crown above dividing date
Obverse inscription: PHILIP ET MARIA [D G R] ANG [FR NEAP] PR HISP
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield with arms of Spain and England; crown above separating mark of value V/I
Reverse inscription: [POSVI]MVS DEVM ADIVTOREM NOSTRVM
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA1574
Four figure Latitude: 54.14895895
Four figure longitude: -0.2407717
1:25K map: TA1574
1:10K map: TA17SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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