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Description: | A silver sixpence of James I of England (and VI of Scotland) dated 1603-4. The obverse is considerably worn and scratched however a crowned bust right can be seen with 'VI' to the left behind the head. This decoration is surrounded by closely set pellets. The coin has been clipped, in most areas right up to the outer edge of the closely set pellets, although at the 5 o'clock position the bottom edge of approximately four letters can just be discerned. By comparing this coin and the bottom edges of these letters to example 2648 in Spink, 2007 (p.253) it is possible that the letters that can partly be seen are [...ANG...]. The reverse, which is much less worn, shows a shield divided into quarters and above the shield is the date 1603, these are surrounded by closely set pellets. Again the reverse provides proof that the coin has been clipped as the lower edge of lettering is just visible from the 5 o'clock to 7 o'clock position. By comparing this coin and the bottom edges of these letters to other records on the PAS database it is possible that the letters that can be partly seen are [...DEUS DISDIPEN...]. The die axis is 8 o'clock, the coin has a current diameter of 21.21mm, is 0.60mm thick and weighs 1.85g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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