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JM35536

Edward VI Shilling, second Period, Durham House, mm bow, 1549

Edward VI (1547-53),debased silver Shilling, Second Issue of 6oz 2dwt standard, 1549, Durham house mint omitting date, initial mark bow, bust type 2, taller crowned bust right, with notch below rear collar, within linear circle, legend with date surrounding with lozenge stops, initial mark Y both sides, EDWARD; VI; D; G; AGL; FRA; Z; HIB; REX. ,rev.oval quartered shield of arms on frame, E to left, R to right, linear circles and legend surrounding, INIMICOS EIUS INDUAM CONUSIONE, 4.44g (Bispham 5f; N.1924; S.2472).About very fine for a weakly struck type, very rare.

The legends translate as on the obverse "Edward the Sixth by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland," and on the reverse "I will clothe his enemies with shame."

No records survive from the Durham House Mint which was based near the Strand in present day Durham House Street and only struck coinage from January to December of 1549 under control of Under Treasurer Sir Martin Bowes - hence the mint mark as a rebus. The reverse legend is also distinct as a reading only used on Durham House mint coinage for this denomination.

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