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Unique ID: LANCUM-EA3FAD
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Silver post-medieval hammered sixpence of James I, dating to AD 1603. First coinage, thistle initial mark. Obverse of right-facing bust: IACOBVS D G ANG SCO FRA ET HIB REX. Reverse of square sheild with date above: EX VRGAT DEVS [........] INIMICI. The coin is 26.0mm in diameter, 0.66mm in thickness and weighs 2.66g.
Spink no. 2647.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1603
Date to: Exactly AD 1603
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.66 mm
Weight: 2.66 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th January 2019
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Other reference: 236
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: James I, 1603 - 1604 (N 2074, 2075)
Obverse description: Right-facing bust
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS D G ANG SCO FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Square shield with date above
Reverse inscription: EX VRGAT DEVS [..........] INIMICI
Initial mark: Thistle
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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