Old hammered coin [Risolto]

Hi 

could som please help with identification of this coin as not sure if this 6 pence or 6 shilling one

2.8g

26mm

 The size does not matter - the Pence value is behind the head … 

VI = 6 

XII =12 

 You mentioned a 6 Shilling coin; never heard of one of those, only a 1 Shilling [12 Pence]. 

Then. It’s 6 shillings or 6  pence?

what is the roughly value of this coin?

 I already said - the Pence value is behind the head … 

VI = 6 [26mm] N#52445 

XII =12 [31mm] N#16766 

Thank you

 Surely a mistake on the page - should be 6 Pence - 

with similar diameters and 12 times the face value. 

 English versions are all 26mm as that link given shows for example. 

 Thanks - had to look it up … 

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?e=england&r=6+Pence&st=147-150-149&cat=y&im1=&im2=&ru=&ie=&ca=3&no=&v=&cu=&a=&dg=&i=&b=&m=&f=2&t=&t2=&w=&mt=&u=&g=&c=&wi=&sw= 

 then also … 

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?e=england&r=6+Shillings&st=147-150-149&cat=y&im1=&im2=&ru=&ie=&ca=3&no=&v=&cu=&a=&dg=&i=&b=&m=&f=2&t=&t2=&w=&mt=&u=&g=&c=&wi=&sw= 

 Although … 

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?e=scotland&r=6+Shillings&st=147-150-149&cat=y&im1=&im2=&ru=&ie=&ca=3&no=&v=&cu=&a=&dg=&i=&b=&m=&f=2&t=&t2=&w=&mt=&u=&g=&c=&wi=&sw= 

 Maybe someone else might want to step in … 

:) 

 My question would be … that in this Scotland search 

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?e=scotland&r=&st=147&cat=y&im1=&im2=&ru=&ie=&ca=3&no=&v=&cu=&a=&dg=&i=&b=&m=1&f=&t=&t2=&w=&mt=&u=&g=&c=&wi=&sw=&p=4 

 on that fourth page is, at random, a 20 Pence coin 

N#17994 

 with XX = 20 behind the head - which to me whichever 

Roman numerals are there refers to Pence - hence a 

coin with VI would mean 6 Pence?!! 😵‍💫  

 Lastly - if in 1605 someone living in the north of England had 

a newly-minted 26mm silver coin, worth 6 Pence in where he lives, 

he then goes across the border then gives that exact same coin to a 

shopkeeper in Scotland it might be mistaken for 6 Shillings … 

N#52445 [26mm]  

N#164833 [26mm] 

 Better still give it to an innkeeper and get 6 Pence worth (to him) of beer  - 

and be given 5 Shillings 6 Pence change, before he staggers back across the border! 

This is great comparison:)

thank you again for help:)

ZacUK

 Lastly - if in 1605 someone living in the north of England had 

a newly-minted 26mm silver coin, worth 6 Pence in where he lives, 

he then goes across the border then gives that exact same coin to a 

shopkeeper in Scotland it might be mistaken for 6 Shillings … 

N#52445 [26mm]  

N#164833 [26mm] 

 Better still give it to an innkeeper and get 6 Pence worth (to him) of beer  - 

and be given 5 Shillings 6 Pence change, before he staggers back across the border! 

A lucky time to be alive!