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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-7335E4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1547
Date to: Circa AD 1551

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.73 mm
Weight: 5.7 g
Diameter: 31.37 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half sovereign (or double crown, ten shillings, half pound or half laurel)
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sovereign: Edward VI, in the name of Henry VIII, 1547-1551 (N 1863 - 1864)
Obverse description: King seated on a thrown holding an orb and sceptre
Obverse inscription: HENRIC’;8:D’:G’.AGL’.FRANC’.Z·HIB.REX
Reverse description: Royal shield with lion and dragon supporter (crown below shield)
Reverse inscription: HIS.A[VTE]M·TRANSIENS·PERMEDI’.ILLOR’.IBAT.
Initial mark: Martlet
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair