NARC-332169: NARC-332169 : Sixpence : Phillip and Mary

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-332169

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver Sixpence of Phillip and Mary (AD 1554-1558). Oval garnished shield reverse with value mark V/I to sides of crown. London Mint.

Diameter: 28.35mm, Thickness: 0.77mm, Weight: 2.7g.

North Vol II, P 128, No 1970

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1554
Date to: Circa AD 1558

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 28.35 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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 Phillip and Mary facing each other; crown above
Obverse inscription: PHILIP.ET.MARIA’D.G.R.ANG.FR.NEAP.PR.HISP 
Reverse description: Ornate oval shield; crown and date above
Reverse inscription: POSVIMVS.AD/IVTOREM.NOSTRV[M]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Deanshanger (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7638
Four figure Latitude: 52.03520699
Four figure longitude: -0.89350234
1:25K map: SP7638
1:10K map: SP73NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1960	English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son	128	1970

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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