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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-F23DFC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1554
Date to: Exactly AD 1554

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 25.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th February 2019 - Wednesday 27th March 2019

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 63318
Other reference: DDMD032019

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: Bust of Philip & Mary facing each other; above, a large crown dividing the date 1554
Obverse inscription: [PHILIP E]T MARIA DG [R ANG F]R NEAP [PR]
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield with arms of Spain and England; above a crown dividing the mark of value VI
Reverse inscription: [POSVIMVS DEVM ADIVTOREM] NOSTRVM
Initial mark: Indiscernible
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock