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Unique ID: IOW-43035E
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete, worn and possibly clipped post-Medieval silver sixpence of James I (1603-1625), minted at London. Initial marks: lis/lis, dated 1623 on coin (North 1991: 148, ref: 2126).
Obverse: IACOBVS D:G:MA:BRIT:FRA.ET HIB:REX; Crowned bust right with VI behind head.
Reverse: QUÆ DEVS CONNIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET (What God hath joined together let no man put asunder); Square shield with date of 1623 above.
Diameter: 24.1mm. Weight: 2.41g. DA=12:3.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Current location of find: Finder
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 1623
Date to: Exactly AD 1623
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.41 g
Diameter: 24.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th September 2018 - Sunday 30th September 2018
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Other reference: IOW2018-2-148
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, 1619-1625 (N 2126)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right with VI behind head
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS D:G:MA:BRIT:FRA.ET HIB:REX
Reverse description: Square shield with date of 1623 above
Reverse inscription: QUÆ DEVS CONNIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET (What God hath joined together let no man put asunder)
Initial mark: Lis
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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 | 148, ref: 2126 |