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Unique ID: LANCUM-4E930B
Object type certainty: Certain
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Gold hammered post-medieval sovereign of Edward VI, minted in the name of Henry VIII, dating to AD 1547-1551. Rose initial mark. Obverse of forward-facing enthroned king with sceptre: HENRIC 8 DEI GRA ANG FRA ET HIB REX. Reverse of crowned shield with lion and dragon supporters: IHS AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLOR IBAT. The coin is 29.70mm in diameter and 0.65mm in thickness.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1547
Date to: Exactly AD 1551
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.65 mm
Diameter: 29.7 mm
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sovereign (or unite, laurel or pound)
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Gold: Edward VI, in the name of Henry VIII, 1547-1551 (N 1863 - 1870)
Obverse description: Forward-facing enthroned king with sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRIC 8 DEI GRA ANG FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Crowned shield with lion and dragon supporters
Reverse inscription: IHS AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLOR IBAT
Initial mark: Rose
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SD4974
Four figure Latitude: 54.15926304
Four figure longitude: -2.78250248
1:25K map: SD4974
1:10K map: SD47SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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