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Unique ID: YORYM-6BE315
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A silver sixpence coin of James I dating to AD 1608. Second coinage (1604-1619). Royal shield on the reverse with the date '1608' above. Mint mark coronet. Mint of London.
The diameter of the coin is 25.5mm and weighs 2.9g.
North Vol 2, p.146, no.2103.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1608
Date to: Exactly AD 1608
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 25.5 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05776
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; VI to the left.
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FR ET HI REX
Reverse description: Square shield with 1608 above.
Reverse inscription: QVAE DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET
Initial mark: Coronet
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE3593
Four figure Latitude: 54.33137287
Four figure longitude: -1.46328626
1:25K map: SE3593
1:10K map: SE39SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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North, J.J. | 1991 | English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 146 | 2103 |