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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-F58A7D

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 1558

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.05 g
Diameter: 24.92 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th November 2018 - Thursday 28th March 2019

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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 Philip and Mary facing each other, surmounted by a large crown, which divides the date 1557.
Obverse inscription: PHILIP ET MARIA D G REX ET REGINA ANGL
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield with arms of Spain and England, surmounted by a crown which divides the mark VI.
Reverse inscription: POSVINVS DEVM ADVITOREM NOSTRVM
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine